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Finance 30 NOV 1999

Major bank announces rate cut

Effective 16 December 2011, ANZ’s new standard variable mortgage rate will be 7.30 per cent pa (7.40 per cent pa...
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Finance 30 NOV 1999

Buy now or save a bigger deposit?

Aspiring property buyers are eager to get into the property market with almost half more inclined to borrow more in...
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Hotspots 30 NOV 1999

The money is in the bedroom

The addition of an extra bedroom could be the best way for renovators to add value to a property.
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Finance 03 MAY 2024

Housing lending figures continued to slip over March

Both the value and number of loans have declined over March, analysis of new lending figures showed.
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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2024

New modelling reveals how much investors pay in taxes

New modelling of how much tax investors pay to the government under current negative gearing and capital gains tax...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

New home builds reduced through ongoing credit squeeze

New builds have seen a further reduction in supply over the year so far, with more declines predicted for the remainder...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

When do properties actually benefit from infrastructure?

Following infrastructure projects is important for tracking property prices in a given suburb, but when exactly do...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Government changes push housing growth in recovering state

Two new policies are set to help one state’s recovering market to the point where one property expert has claimed...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

The first step to mastering the ‘investor mindset’

Before researching suburbs, property types and even wealth-creation potential, budding investors are strongly...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

How much excess supply does Australia have?

New analysis has found how much extra housing stock can be found around the country and what it means for the property...
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Finance 03 MAY 2024

APRA report shines light on bank attitudes

A new report has been released by the prudential regulator that analyses how major banks view their own actions, and...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Weekly market data, auction results show green shoots post-election

Following the result of the federal election, the latest weekly property market data, including auction results, has...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

What to watch out for when investing in Brisbane properties

As Sydney and Melbourne continue on a downward trend, Brisbane has emerged as the next prime market for property...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

50 regional locations where property prices tripled in 20 years

Investors often flock into capital city markets to take advantage of wealth-creation opportunities supported by a high...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Expert insight: How does population growth influence capital growth?

Does lack of population growth actually stunt the creation of wealth for property investors?
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Fact or myth: Does water view affect property price growth?

Waterfront locations, particularly in capital cities such as Sydney, are often deemed as “prestige property...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Analysis: The impact of Scott Morrison's generous plans for property buyers

The closing days of the federal election campaign saw the announcement of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which was...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

How to negotiate a property purchase like a buyer’s agent

As the property market continues to fluctuate, how can investors determine the fair value of real estate assets?
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Current downturn ‘unprecedented’, research analyst claims

A research analyst has analysed the last three decades of value rises and declines and has made a conclusion that he...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

New supply needed to make way for population growth

The release of new data by the ABS about an increase in Australia’s population highlights the need for further supply...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Nation's biggest markets defy trends in latest data

Defying trends, the largest two capital cities recorded value rises in the latest weekly property market data.
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Expert insight: Sydney’s growth suburbs as of June 2019

After a period of consistent downturn, property experts are now hopeful that the Sydney property market will begin its...
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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2024

ATO to scrutinise short-term rentals this tax time

Investors with properties on short-term rental sites who didn’t see any income will be closely examined by the ATO...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Best growth and buying opportunities in NSW revealed

Recent analysis of new data has come to two distinct conclusions: that buyers still hold the power in the NSW property...
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Hotspots 03 MAY 2024

Top affordable and liveable suburbs for first half of 2019 revealed

A new report has identified where the most affordable and liveable suburbs are located across some of Australia’s...
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