Property market yet to show signs of Coronavirus damage
Australians are facing tough new measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus, but healthy clearance rates in Melbourne (72%) and Sydney (74%) suggest the property market is yet to be
Preparedness – not panic – will see us through the pandemic
“May you live in interesting times” – for those of you don’t know this was a Chinese curse. Well…we are clearly living in interesting times. In my 67 years I can’t remember
The RBA is set to expand Australia’s money supply, implementing quantitative easing for the first time ever as the coronavirus bites
Quantitative easing, or QE, is set to be implemented in Australia for the first time. Desperate to stimulate the economy, the RBA has flagged it will buy
The banks have a greater appetite for investment risk
The banks are increasingly taking their foot off the brake on home lending, particularly for ‘riskier’ loans, according to APRA’s recently released quarterly banking figures. The banking regulator’s data shows new
The 7 deadly sins of learner landlords
Buying your first investment property can be both exciting and daunting. You’ve poured your hard earned savings and/or equity into a expensive asset, and now you take on the responsibility of being a
CoreLogic Response: RBA special announcement
The Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point reduction in the cash rate, to a new historic low of 0.25% and made it clear the cash rate will remain
Seven reasons why I’m confident in our property markets despite the corona virus scare
What’s ahead for our property markets in light of the corona virus issues? Are they going to crash like the stock market has? Is Australia going to fall into recession? That’s a question
Responsibilities of a Body Corporate Committee
What should your Body Corporate Committee be doing? A body corporate committee is made up of your fellow owners or the people who act for them. It’s the body corporate committee’s
Brisbane’s Top 10 Major Development Projects
With $20 billion worth of development projects in its pipeline, Brisbane is fast becoming a city of mega projects. Transport infrastructure, of which the state government has committed $49.5 billion over