Great news for those in the market to buy property this autumn! The Reserve Bank of Australia met for its May meeting today and decided to cut the official cash rate by .25 basis points, bringing it to a new historical low of 1.75%. Wow! That's seriously low. With the Aussie dollar on the rise [...]
When it comes to financing your investment property, there are several different options that you can use. Choosing the right one will depend on your investment structure and strategy, but there’s no need to spend days or even weeks researching the options. Here are the most popular loan types used by property investors in Australia [...]
With our busy autumn property market in full swing, The Reserve Bank of Australia met today for its April meeting and decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0%. Some forecasters were predicting that the RBA would cut rates today, in light of the rising Aussie dollar. However rates have remained on [...]
Many people don't think twice about paying interest on everything they purchase. For a lot of people, it's just the price they have to pay for convenience and getting the things they want in life. And when you're borrowing money to make money, as with your home loan, your interest repayments may be considered a [...]
Summer is over and now that we're entering the busy autumn selling season, our property markets are picking up and resuming the hectic pace we saw last year! Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met for its March meeting and as widely expected by analysts, decided to keep the official cash rate on [...]
Now the school year has started and we're all back at work, it's time to get ready for a great year ahead in our property markets. It looks as though market conditions will be more favourable for buyers this year, and we're excited about helping you make your next move in 2016! Last week, the [...]
We hope that you enjoyed a marvellous holiday break! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is also back at work, deciding to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0% today during its first meeting for 2016. This decision was widely expected by analysts, following positive news about our economy. Improvements in employment figures, [...]
Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family enjoyed a very relaxing holiday break and managed to get into the great outdoors to enjoy this lovely summer weather. Are you ready for another fantastic year in our property markets? 2015 was a fast and furious year that favoured property owners and sellers in [...]
We've just been through the busiest time of year in the property game. If you're interested in purchasing property, then spring is when you're usually flat out researching the market, viewing properties and attending auctions. But now that summer is here and the busy period is slowing, it's a good time to review your financial [...]
Summer has arrived and at its final meeting for 2015 today, the Reserve Bank of Australia has again elected to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0%. With its next meeting not scheduled until the first week of February next year, we can look forward to the cash rate remaining at this level [...]
