The off-the-plan sector has had its share of ups and downs over recent years.
For a while there, in big cities like Sydney and Melbourne at least, it could do no wrong because there was huge pent-up demand from…
Did you know that nearly 10,000 dwellings were financed to first property buyers in August?
The bought about the same number of dwellings the month before that and the month before that, too.
In fact, the percen…
Are you one of the many Australians who interest-only property loan is due to expire soon?
As I’ve written about before, a large proportion of interest-only loans are due to switch over to principal and interest re…
Finance is one of the most talked about topics in the media of late, with much of the commentary negative.
One day we’re reading about housing finance falling to record levels, and the next we’re learning all about…
I write a lot about the cycles of investment and the importance of playing the long game.
Short-term thinking is what kills a lot of investors and stops people from ever becoming financially successful.
And toug…
So, what is a mortgage?
Well, it’s not something to fear because it can make the difference between living a wealthy life and one that sees you stuck on a hamster wheel struggling to make ends meet.
Simply put, …
Aussies working and living overseas might be sitting back wondering what on earth is happening in the world of finance back home.
Over the past few months, no doubt, they’ve been reading revelation after revelation…
I was recently asked this question about our housing markets given the hysterical commentary that has been provided around the state of the housing markets in Australia, it’s a good question and the answer is really d…
