Archive for the ‘Finance’ Category

On the back of high auction clearance rates and valuations showing properties are still holding their value in many suburbs, now is a perfect time for a health check of your home and investment loans. With interest rates at a record low, it is more important than ever to ensure … Read More

On 2 April 2019, the Government handed down the 2019-20 Federal Budget.

The focus of the 2019-20 Budget is a plan for a stronger economy and securing a better future. In last year’s Budget, the Government commented that just as most households had to tighten their budgets … Read More

The final royal commission report released on the 1 February 2019 has unveiled 76 recommendations made by Justice Hayne, with the Government committing to take action on each of them. Several recommendations deal with conflicts of interest or conflicts between duty and interest and that the law should … Read More

Australia’s property markets have been categorised by uncertainty for the last 18 months. The markets of Sydney and Melbourne continue to deteriorate, all while the fundamentals are now aligning for the Brisbane unit market; with early signs of improvement in a number of key fundamentals, and promising projections … Read More

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made a surprising admission that the crackdown on housing lending could crunch the economy, in what could be a hint that the bank will loosen up rules on investor lending.

By now, house price falls are part of the furniture. The price of an average … Read More

The latest numbers are in – not only is the housing market downturn across Australia well underway, but the rate of decline is accelerating.

Sydney saw a steep drop over the quarter, with the median house price down 3.1 per cent ($36,000), the latest Domain House Price Report shows.

Melbourne’s median house … Read More

Sometimes, the right time to invest is when others are telling you not to. According to investment guru Warren Buffet, counter cyclical investing can be the cornerstone of successful investments. Often times, the greatest return on your investment comes after a stock has reached bottom and … Read More

With rental property being a massive source of income for many individuals in Australia, the question of how to boost its income yield remains integral.

Fortunately for you, this article will outline some of the top methods of increasing your rental yield so that you don’t go … Read More

There are many ways to make money from property. How you go about it will depend on whether you are a speculator or an investor.

The difference is usually in the timing.

I’m not talking about timing of the market where you buy at the bottom … Read More

Brisbane-based property developer and media entrepreneur Adam Di Marco has made a compelling case for the Brisbane’s future prospects.  The Urban Developer insists that property investors “get in early” when it comes to the Brisbane market.

There is an unprecedented amount of infrastructure projects currently underway in Brisbane. Amongst these include … Read More