Published 6 June, 2023 Property experts will say the best time to buy is when it’s the time is right for you. Having said that, there are several indicators in today’s market pointing towards now being a great time to purchase a property. If you are in the position to buy then there’s…
1.05.23 First Home Buyer Choice may be the shortest-running property scheme laid out by a state government, but there’s still time to take advantage of the initiative. Announced in November 2022 and introduced on January 16, the program (which gives eligible first-time buyers the choice between paying stamp duty upfront or an annual…
28.04.23 Chinese property investors were approved by the Federal Investment Review Board (FIRB) to buy $1.6 billion worth of Australian property in the second half of calendar 2022. They represented by far the largest source of international buyers in the period. The feedback from the market suggests these Chinese investors have been making their…
18.04.23 Here are two 2022 data points you don’t often witness in property markets… Australian property values fell 5.3% on average during the year while average rentals increased 14.6%. It doesn’t stop there. Both these trends are continuing into the first quarter of 2023, and most forecasters expect them to continue for at least…
04.04.23 After the RBA’s ten straight interest rate rises, property investors would be forgiven for thinking RBA Governor Philip Lowe has a vendetta against them. It’s been an unusually rapid rate rising cycle by the Australian central bank. However, acknowledging how painful it’s been doesn’t help property investors who are now living with much…
30.03.23 If you have never been scammed or found yourself the victim of a data breach, it’s likely you have known someone who has had this unpleasant experience. In Australia in 2022, it was reported that Australians lost a collective $474 million to scams. Hackers and criminals got away with fraudulent investments, identity…
23.03.23 In the lead up to an election, each major party makes plenty of promises. Property ownership, housing affordability, and personal finances are always front and centre of the debate, and this year’s NSW State election is no different. After a boom in property values, rising interest rates and cost of living increases, it’s…
14.03.23 Landen is proud to announce that it has recently been certified carbon neutral by Climate Active. Carbon neutrality is all about having a net-zero carbon footprint—meaning you have balanced out the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment by offsetting it with renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. It can…
28.02.23 You may have a deposit saved and be prepared to start house hunting with a particular budget in mind, but before you start looking for your dream home (or your starter home), you need to understand home loan serviceability and how it will affect your loan application. What is home loan…
07.02.23 Trying to predict where interest rates are headed over time can be overwhelming. Even economic experts aren’t always on the same page when it comes to predicting how much the official rate will rise, when it will fall or if it will stay the same. But what we do know is that the…