1 min read Finance 03 MAR 2020 RBA reveals March cash rate call The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for March amid speculation the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 02 MAR 2020 Sydneysiders seek low-maintenance properties Improving technologies, flexible workplaces and changing demographics are changing property types investors are looking... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 02 MAR 2020 February posts nationwide property value surge New figures have revealed that if current growth run rates are maintained, the national value index is likely to reach... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 02 MAR 2020 Victorian property sales now bound by higher disclosure standard A change to the laws surrounding the sale of land in Victoria could better protect the rights of consumers to know... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 28 FEB 2020 Victoria narrows average days on market Victorian homes aren’t sticking around long, with new research finding average days on market are considerably less... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2020 New pet permission process for Victorian renters New laws commencing on 1 July 2020 shall mean Victorian landlords will only be able to refuse pets with the approval of... READ NOW
2 min read Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2020 Remote Australians won’t lose location allowance or tax offset Tax concessions and allowances for Australia’s most regional, remote and isolated residents are here to stay despite... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 FEB 2020 ‘Untapped’ opportunities flagged for Australia’s middle markets The 2020 calendar year is shaping up to be a big one for investors looking to capitalise on Australia’s middle... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 26 FEB 2020 Hunt for yield driving alternative investments The low-rate environment means investors are moving towards financial product assets and away from property to earn... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 26 FEB 2020 Melbourne land sales up 17% New research has revealed a spike in Melbourne land sales for the December quarter. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 25 FEB 2020 FHBs struggling to understand home loan processes First home buyers are finding the home loan application process “time consuming and inconvenient” as they struggle... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 FEB 2020 Auction clearance rates go from strength to strength Continued auction momentum has been recorded again, with the week just gone seeing 2,446 homes across the combined... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 FEB 2020 Victorians urged to consider loans to combat combustible cladding Victorian property owners are being prompted to immediately begin fixing potential issues with combustible cladding... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 FEB 2020 The credit conundrum of not paying council rates Non-payment of council rates should no longer appear as a black mark on an individual’s credit file, according to a... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 FEB 2020 Stronger housing market extends 'wealth effect' The strong upward trend in home-buying intentions is translating into higher motor vehicle spending intentions,... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 21 FEB 2020 Mixed RBA signals cloud rate outlook Analysts are in two minds about the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy strategy, with recent remarks from governor Philip... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 20 FEB 2020 Dishing the dirt on distressed property data Distressed property listings are well renowned for giving lucky buyers a better deal – so what exactly are they, and... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 FEB 2020 10 areas netting 25% returns in NZ If you’ve ever considered investing across the ditch, there are 10 areas that have delivered returns of at least 25... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 FEB 2020 Vacancy rates drop in parts of NSW The vacancy rate across most parts of NSW is getting lower, according to new research released by the REINSW. READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2020 Bushfire building standard hits public domain With the public release of the Australian Standard for building in bushfire-prone areas, an industry association has... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 18 FEB 2020 Volume jump hasn’t curtailed clearance rates Higher volumes have not diluted demand across Australia’s housing markets, with preliminary reports showing auctions... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 17 FEB 2020 Low rates, rising house prices ease debt woes Record low mortgage rates and rising property prices are improving households’ comfort with debt in the major cities... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 17 FEB 2020 February sees bump in consumer sentiment Consumer sentiment rose 2.3 per cent in February, as public concern over the Australian bushfire crisis and coronavirus... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 13 FEB 2020 Perth, Brisbane seen as cities with best prospects A new survey revealed that home sentiment in Australia’s property markets has reached a new high, with Perth and... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 13 FEB 2020 The Valentine’s Day trap Australians are less enamored by the notion of Valentine’s Day than they have been in previous years, with a new... READ NOW