Is the great migration a myth?
Property pundits are buzzing with the news that regional Australian real estate is having its moment in the sun, with vendors finally experiencing the joy of that all-too-rare sellers’ market thanks to a tre…
What finance factors drive buyer confidence?
Buyer confidence in Australia’s real estate market is riding high at the moment – the highest in more than a decade – but what’s behind this surge to the housing market and what finance factors are driving t…
Will low interest rates be a property market lifeline?
At just 0.1 per cent, our official cash rate is mind-bogglingly low. And based on the minutes of the latest Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, it’s expected to stay this way for years to come.
However, while it’s c…
Whats next for interest rates?
Interest rate bingo entails making a successful guess about when we’ll see our first interest rate rise in Australia since 2010, and for most of the year it’s been even money that the increase will come in e…
What are the best ways to refinance your home loan?
If you’ve been paying off your home loan for a few years and have built up some equity, it might be time to have a look at your home loan and see if it’s still the best package for you. If not, it’s time to …
8 common mistakes when refinancing a home loan
There’s a considerable amount of media interest in the housing market at present fuelled by sharply rising house prices. While this means it’s going to be increasingly challenging for first home buyers to ge…
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Why the rush to Melbourne’s regions won’t last forever
One of the biggest property stories to emerge from COVID in 2020 and 2021 has been the flight to regional areas, with all three states on the Eastern seaboard reporting a jump in property prices as demand sp…
It just got harder to get a home loan – Here’s what APRA’s tightened lending standards mean for borrowers
As forecast last week by your truly, skyrocketing house prices in most markets are putting the financial regulators under pressure to take action – and this week they have.
The Australian Prudential Regul…