Property
Commercial property investment â itâs essential to know what to look for
13 November
Investing in commercial property can be an excellent way to diversify your portfolio, generate steady income, and build long-term wealth. Unlike residential real estate, commercial investments often deliver higher rental yields and attract longer...[Read More]
Interest rate cuts might have less impact than thought
12 November
Changes to interest rates could have less of an impact on household spending than traditionally thought, which means the Reserve Bank might have to hike or cut harder to achieve its aims. Despite the RBA hiking interest rates in one of its sharpest...[Read More]
No smoking gun to link deposit scheme, home price spike
12 November
Property prices grew at the fastest rate in more than two years following the federal governmentâs expanded deposit guarantee scheme kicking in, but there is not enough evidence of a direct link between the two, housing experts say. Home values...[Read More]
RBA bigwig reveals how economy can escape slow lane
12 November
Whether Australia takes the road to prosperity or stays in the slow lane depends largely on fixing productivity, according to a top Reserve Bank official. Australiaâs economy faces three possible paths forward, RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser...[Read More]
Door closes on inner-city homes for young Australians
12 November
Australians are scrapping over the last âpatches of dirtâ left in the inner cities as a chronic undersupply of homes pushes buyers to their limits. Fresh data from online listings platform Domain reveals a yawning gap between what buyers can...[Read More]
Red tape âlayersâ peeled back to build homes quicker
12 November
Ground-breaking planning reforms aimed at speeding up the construction of homes in one state have been hailed as generational but some critics say serious environmental concerns are being brushed aside. The reforms passed in the NSW parliament with...[Read More]
Push for standard zoning as housing crisis stacks high
12 November
Housing stock is going backwards and wonât improve unless planning approvals for higher density are easier in every capital city, a report warns. While the federal government celebrates the early success of a scheme getting more buyers into their...[Read More]
Fresh RBA forecasts spell bad news for borrowers
5 November
The Reserve Bank of Australia has drastically revised up its inflation predictions in updated economic forecasts as it held the cash rate steady at 3.6 per cent on Tuesday, reducing the likelihood of further rate cuts. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: * Dec...[Read More]
The worrying trend that could put an end to rate cuts
5 November
In the shock inflation print that scared the Reserve Bank off cutting interest rates at its latest meeting, two items gave governor Michele Bullock particular cause for concern. After the central bank kept the cash rate steady at 3.6 per cent on...[Read More]
Solutions in short supply as housing market heats up
5 November
Aspiring home owners are facing more headaches as stimulus measures bring supply challenges into sharp focus. An expansion of the first-home buyer scheme appears to have turbocharged the growth in house prices that had already been occurring since...[Read More]
Australians lose hope as nation lags on housing targets
5 November
No state or territory is on track to meet housing needs over the next five years and Australians lack confidence the crisis will be solved, a national scorecard has found. Independent advocacy group Amplify said the results of its research, tracking...[Read More]
Fears âfreeâ electricity could come with hidden costs
5 November
Energy retailers say theyâve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours. The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government on Tuesday, would give...[Read More]
Smart Homes: 3 advantages of having one
5 November
While smart home technology has been around since the 1990s, people are just beginning to appreciate having it. The devices in a smart home are interconnected and accessible from a single hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming console....[Read More]
How a property agent can guide you to your dream home
30 October
Seeking professional advice when looking to buy a property is an important step, especially if youâre new to the market or dealing with complex situations. Here are some key instances when you should consider consulting a property agent and what...[Read More]
Pre-Christmas rate relief dashed after inflation spike
29 October
Home owners are unlikely to receive further relief on interest rates for the rest of the year after a surge in inflation. The latest figures showed headline inflation for the September quarter rose from 2.1 per cent to 3.2 per cent. It was the first...[Read More]