Inflation figures give an early guide on home loan interest rate moves
A major economic release is upon us: March quarter inflation. It seems like an innocuous data point, so why do economists get so excited about it? And why is this March quarter
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Inflation figures show consumer prices rose less than economists feared
A lower-than-expected rise in consumer prices takes further pressure off the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates before 2024, but commercial lenders are sensing a shift in the economy and
Seven signs the housing market is moving through a peak rate of growth
The pace of capital gains across Australian housing markets has been close to record breaking, with the national growth rate in March the fastest since 1988. Such exuberant conditions have been
How do dwelling values compare with previous highs?
Low mortgage rates, a swift economic recovery, which has spurred consumer sentiment, and low listing volumes have catapulted national housing values to new record highs. At the end of March,
What we can learn from Australia’s median house prices from 1970-2016
To buy a home now or wait? It’s a question many people are asking themselves as property prices continue to grow across Australia. Property prices have always been a popular topic of
5 things property investors need to know about valuations
Valuations are an essential aspect of the property investment game, with the potential to either help your portfolio prosper, or stop it dead in its tracks. Financing a new purchase or
Your complete guide to easements on property
When you buy real estate for the first time, you sometimes come across a bunch of unfamiliar terms. WHAT ARE EASEMENTS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?DIFFERENT TYPES OF EASEMENTSHOW TO DISPUTE
Here’s how to avoid these 12 common reasons property investors fail to build a Multi Million Dollar Property Portfolio
There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own. We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who
Know your rights when you have a fence war with your neighbours
So, what are your rights when a new dividing fence needs to be put up between you and next door? Broadcaster Richard Glover wrote a column for the Sydney Morning Herald outlining to