House prices up despite coronavirus, finds CoreLogic
Despite a sharp drop in market activity and a severe weakening in consumer sentiment, home price rises were recorded across most capital cities, driving national house prices up 0.3 per
RBA holds steady, banks moving independently on interest rates
Official interest rates remain on hold at record lows, but banks are starting to move independently of the Reserve Bank of Australia by slashing savings account rates as a turning
Housing in Australia at its most affordable since 1999
The HIA-Housing Affordability Index for the June quarter 2020 shows housing in Australia remains at its most affordable since 1999. HIA’s Affordability Index is calculated for each of the eight capital
What does the record 7% collapse in GDP mean? Bill Evans
The Australian economy contracted by 7% in the June quarter, broadly in line with expectations (both Westpac and market median at -6%). This is by far the largest quarterly contraction in
This week’s Australian Property Market Update – Latest Data, State by State 17th August
Lot’s of property news and data over the last week. The biggest stories concerned the Stage 4 Lockdown in Melbourne and how this would affect our property markets and the economy. The
Is property still a worthwhile investment?
Is property still a worthwhile investment? With the triple challenge of a pandemic, recession and social and political unrest around the world, people are wondering whether property is the way to
It’s What You Buy, Not When or How Much You Pay, That Matters with Stuart Wemyss
Taking control of your personal finances, becoming wealthy or successful in property investing, is simple, but it’s not easy. That’s not a play on words. It’s simple if you know how, but
Weekly economic update: Shorter meetings but longer days – how COVID-19 has changed the way we work
One of the many things COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on is the way many of us work. Those fortunate enough to be able to work from home have been
Another 8 property investment myths
Do you know that 15 common myths that are killing the wealth potential of the average Australian property investor? Last month I explained how despite us living in a land of plenty, the sad reality