by Chris | May 21, 2015 | In The Media, Latest News
The residential lending landscape has been slowly changing and in the last month there have been significant moves by lenders that are bound to have an effect on new investment lending and subsequently, (as APRA and the RBA I’m sure hope) the Australian...
by Chris | May 18, 2015 | Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights
Let’s start with a case study. Two friends have decided to buy an investment property, both are at similar stages of their lives, can afford a similar purchase price and contributions to any shortfall that may occur per month on the investment. They even have a...
by Chris | May 14, 2015 | Latest News
The average Australian psyche is fairly ingrained with property and having your home as your castle. Around 70% of us live in a home we are either buying or have paid off completely. This is one of the highest owner occupancy rates in the world. This mentality has...
by Chris | May 13, 2015 | Brisbane Market, Latest News, Melbourne Buyer Insights, Melbourne Market
The above question presumes you already own at least one property so you’re probably in a reasonable position already! However this could also mean a number of things such as, you have been lucky or diligent enough to pay off all your existing debt, your current...
by Chris | May 11, 2015 | Latest News
You may have heard the term “property cycle” but what is it, does it exist and what does it mean for you as the buyer, seller or investor? The property market, similar to other markets, moves in cycles and depending on who you talk too or what you read,...
by Chris | May 1, 2015 | Latest News
Is Stamp Duty a necessary evil and just a fact of life or is it a revenue raising enterprise for the various state governments? A recent Mortgageport poll found that 100% of people questioned believe Stamp Duty should be abolished, now that is a convincing response!...
