Predictions for 2019’s mortgage market for property investors
With interest-only loan restrictions lifted from next year, we spoke to some of Australia’s top mortgage brokers to see what the financing market will look like for ...
FINANCE • Thu, 20 Dec 2018
Win for investors as interest-only loans cap scrapped
The banking regulator is set to remove its caps on interest-only lending, a move which is tipped to open property investors to more choice of financing options in 2019.
FINANCE • Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Expert insight: How to bag a bargain in December
December is prime time to buy property at a distressed rate, but there are some steps property investors should put in place to make sure they can get a deal over the ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 04 Dec 2018
ATO uncovers dodgy property claims strategy
The Tax Office’s unprecedented access to third-party data has revealed one way cunning taxpayers have been using property to cheat the system.
TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 03 Dec 2018
Revealed: ATO’s top targets for property investors
The Tax Office has set out its list of targets with property investors, as about two million Australians now claim deductions for rental income at tax time.
TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 30 Nov 2018
Valuations catching out property investors at settlement
Property investors are increasingly finding bank valuations are coming in under purchase price, but there are a range of steps which can mitigate the risk of finance ...
FINANCE • Thu, 29 Nov 2018
South-West Sydney's top-performing suburbs revealed
Sydney's South-West is the beneficiary of major government spend and redevelopment, and some of its suburbs have seen double-digit growth in recent years as a result.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 14 Nov 2018
Negative gearing proposal ‘much less severe’ with key clarification
The scope of Labor’s plans for negative gearing were a point of confusion for some, and recent clarity from the Tax Institute has prompted predictions of a “much less ...
TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 08 Nov 2018
