The weakness in housing finance commitments now looks engrained
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released housing finance data for September 2018 and it showed a further weakening of demand for mortgages. Over the month, the total value of
Advice for young couples who invest together
While it might be easy to just jump in and invest as soon as you have the ability and resources, gaining strong returns from property investment require hard work, proper
Labor’s negative gearing changes explained
The much-discussed negative gearing modifications proposed by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) were recently clarified, thanks to an industry professional from the tax community. Professor Robert Deutsch, Senior Tax Counsel with
Development Activity Tops $1billion for Central Gold Coast City
Robina is Abuzz with Development and Infrastructure Activity – and it’s not Slowing Robina has been a hive of activity over recent years, with the completion of a number of projects
Brisbane house prices to see significant gains
While Brisbane house market remains affordable compared to Sydney and Melbourne, it is projected that its median house price will see one of the strongest growths once the oversupply in
Sacrifice Uber Eats for home loan
Stricter lending rules have begun to curtail Canadian’s personal spending habits, as things like clothes, holidays and even take away food are becoming factors when a bank reviews a home
6 reasons to take out landlord insurance
Making the leap from homeowner to property investor comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. While many landlords try to minimise their outlay and maximise their return – and
Weekly economic update: Australia’s 5% jobless rate is not full employment; pushing up interest rates would be wrong
We should ignore out-of-date and failed theories and test what full employment really means in 2018, writes… Richard Holden, UNSW According to ABS figures released last week, the unemployment rate in Australia
Your guide to fixed and periodic tenancy agreements
As a landlord, you have a lot of different things to consider when taking on new tenants – including the type of tenancy agreement you want to offer. Essentially, there are