Lucy Dean

APRA hints at credit easing for investors ‘sooner rather than later’

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has flagged an easing of its much-publicised investor-cooling policies designed to take the heat out of the property ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 05 Apr 2018

The top 7 retirement hotspots

Knowing which areas attract certain demographics can be vital to renting out or when it’s time to finally sell a property. According to a property research firm, these ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 28 Mar 2018

Negative gearing reform should prioritise ‘mum and dad’ investors

According to a property research institute, negative gearing prioritises those who are “more affluent”, and should be reformed to allow for mum and dad investors to ...

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 09 Mar 2018

Cut immigration or boost suburb density: Grattan

If governments are unlikely to boost suburb density, an effective method to curb housing affordability could be reducing immigration, according to the Grattan Institute

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 07 Mar 2018

Abolish negative gearing to address housing affordability: Grattan

The current crisis of housing affordability has been the result of the actions of “neglectful” governments in the last 20 years, and it has been predicted that it could ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 05 Mar 2018

Investors influential to potential of housing fall: RBA

Investors play an important role in the current volatile market, the Reserve Bank of Australia has claimed.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 21 Feb 2018

Wage growth needs to surpass housing growth, claims RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia has stated that although it does not focus on the property market, it “would be a good outcome” if the housing growth did not surpass income ...

FINANCE • Tue, 20 Feb 2018

Should you add your old apartment to your portfolio?

Investors looking to upsize their main residency may want to think twice about keeping that old apartment, according to a financial planner.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 13 Feb 2018

Interstate investment: Don’t just look at the price

When making the jump to investing in an interstate property, a property consultant warns there’s more than just a price point that needs to be considered.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 21 Nov 2017