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…
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…
One third of Australians spend over five years saving for a deposit, according to new research commissioned by finder.com.au.
It also found the majority of people take 3.7 years to save a deposit on average.
T…
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…
What do you look for when choosing a suburb to live in?
When it comes to choosing where to live, Australians rate housing cost, peace and quiet, and the suburb’s crime rate as their top considerations, according to…
In every industry, there are good operators and not-so-good ones, but you can decipher which one is which if you know what to look out for.
The home loan sector has changed dramatically over the past 20 years with …
As a property commentator and investor, I keep a close eye on Consumer Confidence as it is one of the leading indicators of our property markets.
By a leading indicator I mean it shows what’s ahead of us, a…
