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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Some big changes are coming to banking laws that could dramatically change the lending landscape for borrowers.
It’s called open banking, and if you haven’t heard about it, don’t worry – you’re not alone.
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