April 26, 2017
Superannuation exemption proposal for seniors looking to downsize their home
It looks as though the Federal Government may offer exemptions from new superannuation limits to retirees who downsize their home.
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April 20, 2017
Melbourne’s median house price soars to new record high
Across the city, the median price has jumped by 7.6 per cent in the first three months of the year – that’s the strongest quarterly growth since 2013.
April 19, 2017
Figures show most investors who negatively gear earn under $80,000
Despite fears negative gearing is unfairly advantageous to wealthy investors, the Property Council has released figures showing most investors negatively gearing earn less than $80,000.
April 12, 2017
Melbourne suburbs with the most house sale listings
Domain Group has released data showing the Melbourne suburbs with the most properties for sale in March, giving buyers an insight into the areas that have the most choice on offer.
April 11, 2017
Melbourne’s house prices predicted to fall, then stagnate
Melbourne’s house prices are set to fall between 2018 and 2020 and then settle into a period of stagnation.
April 6, 2017
RBA governor tells banks to continue tightening their lending practices
Mr Lowe sent a clear message to governments around the country that the best way to deal with the housing affordability crisis in the country was to increase supply and build more dwellings.
April 5, 2017
The RBA has left its official cash rate at 1.5%
The RBA has now kept rates steady since August last year, amid ongoing deterioration of the unemployment rate around the country.
March 30, 2017
New survey shows significant support for CGT concession reform
A significant portion of the country’s top economists thinks capital gains tax concessions for property investors should be scrapped.
March 28, 2017
Half of Melbourne’s off-the-plan apartment buyers selling at a loss
In sobering news for off-the-plan investors, new research has revealed more than half of new apartments bought in Melbourne and then re-sold in the last five years have been re-sold at a loss.
March 27, 2017
Another hot weekend for Melbourne’s auction clearance rates
It was another strong weekend for Melbourne’s auction clearance rates despite the current economic environment of lending crackdowns and interest rate hikes from banks.