March 4, 2016
RBA keeps rates at 2% but it comes with a subtle change of tone
The RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 2 per cent for the tenth month in a row, and their language indicated the slightest
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March 2, 2016
Lending growth to housing investors slows to lowest level in two years
Housing investor loan growth has slowed to its lowest speed in two years, reined in by the banks’ tougher lending practices and increased home loan
March 1, 2016
Demand for Melbourne property healthy so far in 2016
It’s been a great start to the year for Melbourne’s property market, the city has been returning the best numbers since last winter in fact.
February 26, 2016
New report finds Melbourne’s housing market is 23% overvalued
A new report from CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics puts Melbourne as Australia’s most overpriced property market. The Australia Home Index report from CoreLogic released this week says
February 24, 2016
Economists quick to dismiss claims of a 50% property value fall in Australia
Economists have been quick to dismiss a US-based researcher’s prediction that Australia will see a 50 per cent drop in house prices, in a similar
February 19, 2016
Negative gearing proposals will worsen housing affordability: FBAA
Negative gearing has been front and centre of the political agenda this week, and the Finance Brokers Association of Australia has praised the Prime Minister’s
February 16, 2016
Melbourne’s big negative gearing suburbs
There’s plenty of discussion around on possible changes to negative gearing tax laws as the Turnbull Government seeks to reform the tax system, so what
February 15, 2016
Labor makes its move on negative gearing
Federal Labor has made a move on negative gearing, saying they will restrict it to new homes and will also slash the concession on capital
February 11, 2016
Managing business loans successfully
Taking on a loan for your business can sometimes give it the shot in the arm it needs to really get it going. Having debt
February 9, 2016
Melbourne office vacancy rate figures remain stagnant
The latest Property Council of Australia Office Market Report reveals that office vacancy rates have remained fairly flat nationally. The stagnant office vacancy figures –