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Market Essentials – August 2019
According to a just released report from ANZ and Core Logic, Australia’s housing affordability is the best it’s been since 2016, helped by recent falls in property values in the Sydney and Melbourne markets. Sydney property prices have recorded the most significant...
Power of Property
Empowering You With The Knowledge To Make The Right Investment Decisions One Common Goal 10 Industry Specialists Craig Forman: Mortgage Broker Craig Boss: Insurance ConsultantPeter Economos: Chartered Accountant Michael Sik: Financial AdviserGareth Woodham: Property...
How your living expenses affect your borrowing power
You may be surprised to discover that how much you spend on day-to-day living can considerably reduce the amount you are eligible to borrow, even if you are a high-income earner. Why do living expenses matter? Under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCP),...
Market Essentials – July 2019
The end of another financial year is upon us. According to a just released report from ANZ and Core Logic, Australia’s housing affordability is the best it’s been since 2016, helped by recent falls in property values in the Sydney and Melbourne markets. Sydney...
Market Essentials – June 2019
In news this month, we begin to see the property market through a post-election lens. SQM Research chief executive Louis Christopher says there has been a confidence boost to forecasts thanks to three factors: the Coalition’s election victory, a Reserve Bank...
5 reasons why first home buyers are back in the game
Remember all the ‘smashed avocado’ media reports about how difficult it is for first home buyers to get into the market? Well now there’s good news! In recent months, we’ve seen a surge in first-home buyer activity in the property market. Here’s our take on why...
Market Essentials – May 2019
In news this month, discussion continues to circulate about the upcoming election and the effect that policy changes could have on the property market. According to Nerida Conisbee, chief economist of REA Group, modelling by independent consultants and both sides of...
Election outcomes and negative gearing
With the Federal Election to be held in May, property investors have to start thinking about the possible change in negative gearing policy and what future dynamics may play out if the Labour party get into power as expected. If, as expected, negative gearing will...
What does a ‘buyer’s market’ mean for you?
Some property market analysts are predicting average national home values could fall by 11 per cent in 2019 – and say home values in some suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney have already fallen by more than 10 per cent since they reached their peak in late 2017. Whilst...
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