One of the most common questions first home buyers ask is, “Can you buy a house with no deposit?”
The thing is the answer to that question is not simple because the answer is “yes” but kind of “no” as well.
That…
Another bank has black listed a range of Brisbane suburbs where they have tightened their lending criteria for apartment buyers.
Recently Citi advised brokers of 12 suburbs in Queensland where borrowers would face…
Buying or selling property involves the use of a number of professionals who you may not be overly familiar with.
Sure, most people have had dealings with a sales agent or a property manager, but not many first-tim…
How long will it take to settle your next property deal? How much will you be able to borrow when settlement day arrives?
And what happens if you don’t get your finance approved in advance?
Andrew Mirams’ conver…
When selling a home or an investment property, there are a number of expenses that you have to pay, such as marketing costs and commission.
So with a number of costs that you have no choice but to pay, why would yo…
Queensland real estate is on the radar of home owners, first home buyers and investors alike, due to its relative affordability compared to Sydney and Melbourne.
In fact, interstate migration is on the rise in Quee…
The price of property in our two major capital cities has everyone talking about something called “housing affordability”.
But before I weigh into this debate, it’s important we understand the difference between ho…
The Sunshine Coast property market has seen activity ramp up over the past two to three years – and its growing popularity looks set to continue for some time yet.
A number of measures illustrate how well Sunshine …
It almost seems that every day brings with it new lending policies, doesn’t it?
Interest rates are changed for investors and interest-only lenders, while loan to value ratios seems to be more fluid than a retreatin…
We all know that Sydney has stolen all the property headlines over recent years, but there has been another big news story happening at the same time.
What is it?
It’s buying off the plan – and buying new units …
