February 2, 2016
The Housing Market and Economic Data
The latest data has shown that the housing market across the country has risen ever so slightly over the December quarter:
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February 2, 2016
Are We in a Housing Bubble?
There has been quite a bit of conjecture among economists recently over whether or not Australia is in a housing bubble. The argument has been fuelled by the latest Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey,which indicates that out of the 82 major metropolitan cities measured, all with populations over one million, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth all measured among the top 15 least affordable.
February 2, 2016
Stamp Duty Cuts in Victoria
It will be interesting to see how this will effect the Victorian market. Should give quite a boost to the lower/middle end of the market I would think:
February 2, 2016
Property Hotspots
Here is an interesting article with two buyers agents regarding their opinion’s on Market trends and hotspot’s to buy:
February 2, 2016
Melbourne Property Outlook
The Australian resdiential property market continues to boom with Melbourne dominating house price performances.
February 2, 2016
Borrowing Through Companies and Trusts
We reqularly get questions about the pro’s and cons of borrowing for investment properties through different structures, so I thought I’d summarise the various ways you can structure your purchases and borrowings:
February 2, 2016
The Origin of the Dollar $
The $ sign was designed in 1788 by Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, using a combination of Spanish money symbols.
February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016
The Problems with Cross Collaterisation
A common piece of advice that is given to property investors by mortgage brokers, at least knowledgeable brokers, is to keep securities for each loan seperate, ie) avoid cross-collaterisation at all costs.
February 2, 2016
Housing Crash Predictions – Alistair’s Take
Predicting a property crash in Australia seems to have become a type of sport amongst economists worldwide. It’s almost as if members of this profession are wishing a property crash on us. But how accurate are their predictions and should property investors in Australia be worried by this up-surge in gloomy analyses for our property market?