19.05.2022 The 1.1 million Australian mortgage holders who have taken out a home loan over the past 11 years have only seen interest rates head in one direction – until now. In May 2022, the Reserve Bank of Australia put the official cash rate up by 0.25% to 0.35%. With rates now tipped to…
27.04.2022 With the end of the 2022 Financial Year fast approaching, now is an important time to ensure your tax affairs are in order and to implement strategies to help reduce your tax liability or increase your refund. If you haven’t already done so, it is time to consider your potential tax position and…
There are a number of developments afoot in Australia’s new home design market thanks to the pandemic. This has led to growing demand for space both inside and outside of the home. This means more people have been buying bigger houses in outer urban suburbs and regional areas, which has in turn led to some…
North-West Sydney is coming of age and the property market has been reacting with strong demand growth. In fact, the region has been one of the strongest performing property markets in Sydney for some time now. It’s been a transformational change from the area’s history as an agricultural hub. We discuss the region’s growing attractions…
The arrival of COVID-19 and the subsequent disappearance of the usual level of immigration has laid bare Australia’s housing affordability challenges. Low interest rates are inextricably interconnected with this issue where the RBA remain firm on their decision to hold rates steady at 0.1% until 2024. This historically low interest rate environment has fuelled strong…
The traditional financial advice is that paying down your mortgage is generally a sensible strategy for owner-occupiers and property investor alike. This makes sense for most because it means you are gradually building your equity in your home, which reduces your risk in the face of a rise in interest rates or a change in…
After the strong run in property prices over the past year some property investors may be considering selling property within their portfolio. Here’s our list of what to consider when making this decision: Has the property performed in line with your expectations at the time of purchase? Or has it been better or worse than…