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Market Essentials – August 2018
Although Sydney and Melbourne’s market slowdowns have been dominating headlines, the news isn’t all bad, with considerable divergence across the country. Hobart, Canberra and Brisbane are seeing positive momentum. CoreLogic’s Tim Lawless warns negative equity could be...
Market Essentials – July 2018
In this month’s news, the performance of houses in Sydney ended up being the worst for the year out of all the capital cities according to Corelogic with a 6.2% fall, and 4.6% fall for dwellings overall. Hobart remained the stellar performer continuing its climb to...
Market Essentials – June 2018
In news this month, AMP Capital economist Shane Oliver has stated that he is not expecting interest rates to change until 2020, a view increasingly supported by actions from the RBA who are looking to maintain a balance between economic growth and a cooling property...
Can a boarder help you pay your mortgage?
Taking on a boarder could be a viable way to help you pay your mortgage. If you’re going to take in a boarder, there are some very important implications to consider first, as we explain in this article. The pros of having a boarder Additional income You can offset...
Market Essentials – May 2018
In this month’s edition, the real estate slowdown across the country continues, with Domain Group data showing national property prices slumping 1.2% in the 3 months to March. Over the year however, prices were up 6.3% on CoreLogic data, with Tasmania taking out top...
Six ways to renovate to increase your property’s sale price
When renovating for profit, the golden rule is minimal expenditure, maximum return. The key is to focus on renovations that will maximise your property’s value, whilst not costing you the earth. Here are 6 smart renovation ideas that will resonate with prospective...
Market Essentials – April 2018
This Month in Review In this month’s news, the Reserve Bank of Australia has broken a record for the longest stretch without an interest rate change, with rates on hold at 1.5 per cent for the 18th consecutive meeting. The Grattan Institute’s John Daley has warned a...
Fixed Interest vs Variable Home Loans
If you’re buying a property or considering refinancing your home loan in 2018, you may be asking yourself whether to fix your interest rate or not. Many people think about switching to a fixed interest rate mortgage when interest rates are low, in the belief that it...
Market Essentials – March 2018
This Month in Review As the year starts to take hold, the national property market is likely to continue to “peter out” over the year, according to researchers at Deloitte, who say tighter lending and expected higher interest rates will start to bite. Despite this,...
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