Has the property market bottomed?
It’s no secret that housing markets in some Australian capital cities have had a rough trot since the boom ended in the final quarter of 2017.
Since then, prices have fallen by double-digits in Sydn…
Is now the best to buy property since the GFC?
The funny thing about every market downturn is that when we’re in it, it’s often hard to see the forest for the trees. We think what’s happening is unique and worse than ever before.
But cast your minds back to…
Housing Affordability the Best it’s Been Since 1999
Who says housing is unaffordable.
O.K. I admit it’s expensive in our big capital cities – it’s a first world problem that comes with living in world class cities on the bay in the best country in the world at t…
Australian housing market bubble: myth or reality?
It’s 18 months now since property markets, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, saw the beginning of a softening in median prices.
Or, what some pundits will have you believe, was a bursting of Australia’s hou…
Fees to look out for when buying your first property
When you’re buying your very first place, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all – as well as how overwhelming it all can sometimes feel.
You know how much you’ve been pre-approved for and …
Does a credit card really affect borrowing power?
I recently met a young couple who had come to see me to help them sort out their mortgage.
They had been diligently working towards their home ownership dream for several years by saving money for a deposit, ke…
Don’t be complacent with interest rate cuts
So July has marked the 2nd round of interest rate cuts and as veteran economist Dr Don Stammer once said “RBA rate cuts are like Mormons – they come around in pairs.”
I have struggled to see why we needed to wa…
Can you still get investment property finance?
Property investors have faced tough times trying to get finance from banks over the past couple of years.
A crack down by regulators coupled with scrutiny on lenders during the banking royal commission meant fi…