September 11, 2017
As property investors leave the market first-home buyers are set for their best spring selling season for years
This year the spring selling season presents a good opportunity for first-home buyers.
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September 7, 2017
Should you switch to a principal-and-interest home loan?
The June quarter has seen a noticeable seven per cent drop in new interest-only housing loans.
September 6, 2017
Interest rates on hold again as national economy sprouts some spring green shoots
The RBA has left interest rates on hold for another month amid growing optimism on the national economy.
September 1, 2017
Build-to-rent’ property sector could be an answer to housing affordability
The fight to improve housing affordability in cities like Melbourne could well be helped by the development of a ‘build to rent’ sector.
August 29, 2017
Property market competition has borrowers looking further afield for better loan prices and deals
Home loan consumers and brokers are searching further and wider for better prices as market competition and noise are making searching for a better deal a viable use of time and resources.
August 28, 2017
Chinese restrictions on overseas investors could slow developments in Australian property
Chinese regulators have brought in new restrictions on corporate investment overseas and it might have an effect on new developments in the Australian property market.
August 24, 2017
A new survey shows property industry optimism is bright
The property industry remains overwhelmingly optimistic despite tougher lending conditions according to new Urban Developer and Development Finance Partners research.
August 22, 2017
APRA has refined its serviceability rules for loans
It’s the latest phase in their ongoing tightening of lending standards in Australia.
August 18, 2017
RBA still keeping a close eye on rising house prices
The RBA could be coming to the opinion that house prices aren’t actually cooling as much as they’d like.
August 15, 2017
New suburb in Melbourne’s west to stimulate jobs and help housing affordability
Construction of a new suburb in Melbourne’s west called Mount Atkinson will begin by the end of the year.