First home or investment property: Which is better for buyers?
House prices are rising at the fastest rate since the late 1980s. But it might only be the first stage of the rocket that is the nation’s property boom. When the
Landlords market’: Rental vacancy rates plunge to decade low
Tenants in most capital cities will be hard pressed to find a new home with the number of empty properties plummeting and rents rising. For those trying to find a rental at
Compound Interest Can Help Make You Rich
Don’t miss out on one of the most powerful tools you have at your fingertips. If you’re young, you’ve got a secret weapon. A huge secret weapon. Think on the scale
Australia is unlikely to ever go back to pre-GFC interest rates. We can’t afford to Greg Jericho.
The last time the Reserve Bank increased interest rates was November 2010, and the budget estimates it won’t happen again for at least four more years. But importantly, given the
Sydney house prices soar to record median of $1.3m after fastest quarterly rise in 28 years
Sydney house prices have soared to a record-breaking $1,309,195, rising more than $100,000 in the first three months of this year, new figures reveal, the fastest quarterly gain in almost
South Coast sales swell leads to unprecedented prices
New South Wales’ South Coast is emerging as Australia’s latest lifestyle-driven property hotspot, with real estate agents saying unprecedented buyer demand is creating a once-in-a-lifetime swell in selling prices. For much
Australia experiencing unparalleled rise in housing prices
In the years since the 1990s recession, Australians have become accustomed to rising housing prices, with millions of people building entire investment plans and retirement strategies around the nation’s property
UBank announces it will only require a 15 per cent deposit to avoid lender’s mortgage insurance
There’s a new way for people to buy a home and avoid forking out for expensive mortgage insurance if they haven’t saved a 20 per cent deposit. Homebuyers who haven’t saved
Key considerations when buying off-the-plan.
Research shows that quality is the primary consideration for off-the-plan apartment buyers around the nation - regardless of whether they are choosing a home to live in or their next