For generations, the accepted approach to finding a home or investment was to trawl through one of the popular listing websites or the weekend paper. You’d make a shortlist, attend inspections, narrow down your choice…
In recent times, Australia’s population has grown at an astronomical rate – and it’s not because loads more people are having many more babies.
In the 12 months to June 2023, almost half-a-million migrants arrived in…
Mortgage brokers are key members of your property team when buying a home or investment. However, understanding the cost of a mortgage broker and the way they add value remains a mystery to some borrowers.
I’ve pulle…
Whether you’re a first homebuyer, second-time purchaser, upsizer, downsizer or whoever, the process of buying a home comes with a range of challenges.
But in 2023 I believe those trials will be a little different com…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been under extreme pressure to tackle rising inflation by increasing interest rates. Their moves in 2022 proved necessary, but I think it’s time they pause. If they don’t it ris…
When you get down to it, property – whether as an investment or a home – is all about finance. Unless your personal wealth runs extremely deep, there’s a good chance you’ll need to borrow money to secure your real est…
The end of the year is upon us and no one could argue it’s been uneventful. There was a palpable sense emerging from the post-pandemic funk as we transitioned from 2021 to 2022. The world was opening up, lives were be…
There is nothing quite as exciting as buying your first home. Home ownership has become a rite of passage in Australia – a marker that you are successfully moving into a new phase of life.
But part of the reason it’s…
