Cameron Micallef
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 475
Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leverage their insights to grow your portfolio.
Could the ‘outstanding’ 2 per cent deposit scheme break the poverty trap?
The 2 per cent deposit scheme has been widely praised as a way to ‘break generational poverty traps’, two industry experts have said.
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Wed, 19 May 2021
The simple trick to entering the market with no deposit and no stamp duty fees
A property buyer recently shared his unique property journey which saw him secure a home without a deposit and with a lot of help from one of Australia’s big four banks
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 18 May 2021
Are buyers retreating from a burgeoning market?
The property market is continuing to go from strength to strength, but future buying intentions for Australians vary, according to new survey data.
HOTSPOTS
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Tue, 18 May 2021
Early indicators point to a cooling market
Australia’s booming property market is showing early signs of cooling as buyer enquiries drop with the conclusion of the HomeBuilder stimulus, new research has revealed
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Mon, 17 May 2021
First home buyers’ optimism dwindles in heating market
Supply issues and affordability concerns have dampened the overall mood for first home buyers, although home owners and investors sentiment improved, a quarterly study ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 13 May 2021
What will it take for the bank to lift the rates – and how will it impact property investors?
The stronger than expected recovery outlined in Tuesday’s budget now has leading commenters expecting the RBA could lift rates sooner than expected.
FINANCE
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Wed, 12 May 2021
Home loan assistance package for single parents announced
The federal government has announced a new scheme targeted at helping single parents with limited deposits into the housing market.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 10 May 2021
New loan commitments reach record high
Record-low interest rates are leading to record-high new loan commitments as investors and first home buyers flood the market, official figures have revealed.
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Tue, 04 May 2021
Home loan demand continues to soar
Record-low interest rates and strong house price growth is leading to surging mortgage applications, new research has revealed.
FINANCE
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Fri, 30 Apr 2021