RBA keeps interest rate for October 2014 at 2.5%, as expected

2021-07-10T18:13:35+08:009th October 2014|News|

With the property markets picking up during the busy spring selling season, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5% during its monthly meeting today. Most analysts were expecting the cash rate to remain on hold after the RBA cited a "period of stability on interest [...]

Get ready for the spring auction season!

2021-07-10T18:13:35+08:003rd October 2014|News, Tips|

Interest rates are now at their lowest point for several decades Property listings are up – despite the traditionally quiet winter months – and auction clearance rates and private treaty sales are higher across all capital cities than they've been for some time. All indicators are that the spring auction market is going to be [...]

The importance of research for property investors

2021-07-10T18:13:35+08:0012th September 2014|News, Tips|

One of the biggest mistakes people make is believing that any property is a good investment opportunity Many operate under the misconception that there will be little or no risk to their money if they invest it in bricks and mortar, but a successful investor will be the first to tell you that not just [...]

RBA’s 5th consecutive hold on cash rate

2021-07-10T18:13:36+08:009th February 2014|News|

In its first meeting for 2014 following the Christmas and New Year break, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5%. This decision is good news for home owners and investors, and should bolster the momentum of the property market following a busy spring auction season [...]

Outlook for 2014

2021-07-10T18:13:36+08:009th January 2014|News|

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the break and took some time out with family and friends With the New Year already well underway, it's a great time to reflect on what happened in 2013 and start mapping out our strategies for 2014. By the end of 2013, the property market was finally showing [...]

State of the economy, November 2013

2021-07-10T18:13:36+08:008th November 2013|Finance, News|

As the favourite Fiorente finally brought home the Melbourne Cup for Australian racing legend Gai Waterhouse on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5% for the third consecutive monthly board meeting, in line with expectations. The decision follows encouraging improvements in household and business confidence [...]

Third month at 2.5%

2021-07-10T18:13:37+08:005th November 2013|News|

With national property markets indicating a recovery, the Reserve Bank of Australia has elected to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5%, for the third consecutive month. This news should help to boost consumer confidence, with interest rates remaining low for the foreseeable future. Several economic factors could be influencing the RBA's decision [...]

Several factors affecting RBA’s decision to keep rates at 2.5%

2021-07-10T18:13:37+08:003rd October 2013|News|

With auction clearance rates at their highest levels in years, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5%. This news should help to keep interest rates low and support the continuing trend toward a more confident property market. Several economic factors could be influencing the RBA's [...]

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