The start of this year has been dominated in the media by the antics of the new US President Donald Trump.
While some people may sit here in Australia and softly chuckle at the spectacle that is the new US Presiden…
Today’s announcement by CBA and BankWest that they are both suspending new investor refinance applications could well signal the end of competitive investor financing.
In its email to mortgage brokers this …
In 2016, when the first round of APRA changes came into play, I believe it had the desired effect, which was an almost immediate softening of the investor market.
There were a raft of changes that were implemente…
At the start of your property investment journey, it can be confusing.
All your friends and family have well-intentioned opinions and “advice”, plus in today’s technological world there is a plethora of information…
Note: There are several other experts on the show, so if you’d like to skip to Andrew’s comments – please listen from 43min onward
Kevin: Earlier in the show I was talking to Cate Bakos, and we asked her to reflect …
When you first embark on home ownership or property investment you often come across a variety of unfamiliar terms.
There are loan-to-value ratios, unconditional contracts and credit scores to learn about…
So you’re ready to start a family, or you have a baby on the way already, but you’re also thinking about your future financial security. First of all, congratulations! What an exciting time in your life, but it can be…
What will you learn?
There’s a common saying that you should start most endeavours with the end in mind and this is especially true for property investment.
But unfortunately too many investors begin their journ…
More and more Australian property investors are moving into advanced strategies such as small property development as a way to grow their wealth.
Of course, property development brings with it more potential financ…
As this year draws to a close, the million dollar question is where are interest rates headed in 2017?
Before we look ahead to next year, however, we need to take a look back over the past two years to understand w…
