The Relative Resilience of Property Values
So far, the COVID-19 downturn has had a dramatic impact on agent activity and listings volumes in residential real estate. But the value of dwellings has been relatively resilient. It is
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A stronger economic recovery is possible, says Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has struck a cautiously optimistic tone as it maintains the cash rate at the historic low of 0.25%. This rate will be held, says the
Will freezing mortgage payments damage your credit score?
The financial impact of COVID-19 has been extensive. Widespread business closures have left millions of Aussies out of work, with many of those still employed facing reduced hours or pay
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
Coping with job loss and mortgage demands
There’s no doubt the unprecedented economic shutdown on the back of COVID-19 has put many industries in peril and jeopardised thousands of jobs. This situation is difficult enough, but if you’re
Time nears to set aside Monopoly money
Sir Isaac Newton invented calculus during the plague in 1665. A German company answering a need during World War I was the first to mass produce “tea bombs”, or tea
Chorus of disapproval as CGT deadline looms
The SMATS Group has joined a growing chorus of opponents to capital gains tax (CGT) changes that will have a detrimental impact on Australian expatriates from 30 June. Australian property owners
First Home Buyers
It's quite likely that the number of First Home Buyers (FHB) in the market will soon reach the highest level since the Rudd stimulus over a decade. At that time it
The reality of buying and selling post-pandemic
The hurdles of last year were turning hazy in the distance as the property market peddled on towards a full recovery – with housing values across Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra