Navigating the Path to Homeownership: Getting a Home Loan in Brisbane
Owning a home is a dream for many, and for those considering Brisbane, Australia, as their future home, this dream
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Finance
Benefits and risks of Low Doc Property Finance every investor or self-employed individual needs to know
The concept of low doc property finance is becoming more and more popular with each day. If you are not
Read moreMaking the Switch from Interest-Only to Principle & Interest Finance
In light of strict regulations from the Australian Prudential Lending Authority (APRA), loans have been met with tougher terms, shorter
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Is it smarter to pay a mortgage or pay rent?
The question as to whether to pay for a house and become a homeowner or to rent an apartment instead
Read moreSuper Downsizer Contributions
Wouldn’t we all like to have more in our superannuation fund when it comes time to retire? Making extra contributions
Read moreHow to negotiate your interest rate and terms when buying an investment property.
Of course everyone wants the lowest interest rate for a home loan mortgage of any type and they also want
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Mapping the market shows a substantial decline in affordable housing supply in Sydney and Melbourne over the past five years
CoreLogic recently released the June 2017 Mapping the Market Report. The report looks at how the cost of housing has
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Since 2008, only Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have seen ‘real’ growth in dwelling values
The consumer price index (CPI) for June 2017 was released earlier this week showed that over the quarter headline inflation
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Melbourne CBD rises through the density rankings to become the most densely populated SA2 region in Australia
Newly released Census data highlights the rapid densification of Melbourne’s CBD where the number of residents per square kilometre has
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Housing affordability deteriorated further over the March 2017 quarter
With dwelling values rising at a faster pace than household incomes, housing affordability has worsened over the first quarter of
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Turning Tides in China’s Forex Reserves Could Leave Australia Awash With New Investment
Foreign exchange (forex) reserves in China increased for the fourth consecutive month in May 2017. It is the longest growth
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Demographic data reveals that the rate of population growth accelerated in 2016
The latest demographic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the national rate of population growth accelerated
Read moreCommercial Sale Activity in the Sydney CBD Declines Due to Smaller Available Offices
The Sydney CBD Cityscope region encompasses areas around Darling Harbour from Barangaroo and Circular Quay, down to Regent Street in
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The number of properties mortgaged is climbing however, values are increasing faster than outstanding debt
Earlier this week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its residential property prices indexes for the March 2017 quarter.
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The housing investment slowdown is upon us (for at least a while)
The latest housing finance and housing credit data confirm that the level of activity from investors in the housing market
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