How to get the biggest ROI on an investment property
When purchasing an investment property, there are a number of factors that could increase or reduce your potential return on investment. In this case it’s not just location, location, location….
Are you planning to downsize your home – and nearly 60?
If so, you may wish to hold off until April 2022 – so you can benefit from the changes to the downsizer superannuation contribition rules which take effect on July…
Retirement income on the house
Asset rich and income poor is the dilemma faced by many retirees. But there may be opportunities to boost your income in retirement by tapping into your biggest asset –…
Major bank says the property market correction has begun
Westpac has suggested that a gentle slowing in the property market has begun ahead of an anticipated correction later this year. The property market is set to suffer a decline…
How are interest rates and property prices related?
With interest rates set to rise, experts have looked at potential impacts on property prices. Rising interest rates have historically led to weaker home values, potentially setting the stage for…
Home buyers turn focus back to the suburbs
The end of lockdowns has seen a shift in what is most important to Aussies when buying a new home. A new NAB survey has identified weaker demand for property…
(Re)finance your way to renovation
Why go through the worry (and expense) of moving when you can turn your current place into your dream home? While renovations aren’t always stress-free (or cheap) there are some…
Quarterly property update
Hot property market sizzles into summer Metropolitan housing markets experienced yet another quarter of bumper price growth, however the regions are giving the cities a run for their money. According…
Property prices are still rising, but growth continues to slow
Australian house prices rose 1.3 per cent in November and are now 22.2 per cent higher than a year ago, according to CoreLogic’s latest national home value index. While price…
