Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

Finance • 08 Jul 2024

Are Aussie buyers missing out on the chance for cheaper conveyancing costs?

A plan to bring cheaper conveyancing to Australians across the country has been stalled by the discontinuation of a plan to improve the interoperability of...

Finance • 05 Jul 2024

How could property prices perform under a 14th rate rise?

Home prices bounced back over 13 rate rises to reach new highs in 2024 – but would another one trigger a change to the current trend?

Finance • 28 Jun 2024

Borrowers warned: ‘Start preparing for another one, if not two rate hikes’

Larger than expected increases in annual inflation figures have led an economist to warn borrowers the rate hike cycle is not yet over.

Finance • 28 Jun 2024

Will home buyers benefit from stage 3 tax cuts?

As financial year 2023–24 draws to a close, taxpayers must consider to what degree they will benefit from the upcoming tax revisions coming into effect on 1 July.

Finance • 27 Jun 2024

Profitability of resales hits 14-year high

Ever rising home values and persistently high mortgage rates have been influential in this first quarter’s Australian property resales achieving the highest rate of...

Finance • 26 Jun 2024

Unlocking Sydney's Property Market: Founder/CEO Brady Yoshia welcomes Sabeen Akbani to the Brady Marcs team

There are several unique challenges and opportunities facing buyers in Sydney. Working with experienced professionals is one way to help overcome them and maximise your...

Finance • 24 Jun 2024

Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians

One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.

Finance • 21 Jun 2024

Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers

Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that buyers are more concerned than sellers.

Finance • 18 Jun 2024

Are young Aussies better placed to make gains through super than property?

As residential property prices across the nation continue to rise, younger Australians must consider alternative investment options at their disposal.

Finance • 17 Jun 2024

Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income needed to fulfil both loan repayments and rental...