The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 1.5% at its November monetary policy meeting, a decision that was widely expected by financial markets and the vast majority of economists. In the final paragraph of the statement,…
How to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes when buying an investment property in Melbourne Approximately 20% of our population buy one investment property, and of those investors, 50% sell within the next five years. Many first time investors don’t buy an…
This months interst rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, brought on by the weakest inflation reading in 17 years, has bought the official cash rate to a new low of 1.50%. Weak economic data across the first half of the year, including…
Some homes are comfortable in the summer months, but cold and dreary in winter. Others are warm and toasty in winter, but hot and stuffy in the summer. The perfect home is comfortable in hot weather and when it’s cold.…
This is an article from the blog of Neil Jenman, who is an advocate for ethics in real estate. No that is not an oxymoron! There are real estate agents who have ethics and work with their clients with honesty…
Investors in search of properties that will deliver high capital growth in the years ahead may find a safe bet on the outskirts of Melbourne. These regions accounted for the bulk of high growth property markets in Hotspotting.com.au’s latest Top 10 Best…
The cooling in housing markets around Australia has been confirmed by new data showing the combined capital city auction clearance rate fell to 62.1 per cent for the December quarter of 2015, the lowest level since 2012. The quarter started at 73.4 per cent, the Corelogic RP Data shows.…