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…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates on hold at 1.5% after its December 2016 meting.
The decision to leave the cash rate on hold today came as no surprise to those following our economy.
To better under…
Life is unpredictable and as a landlord you have to be prepared for tenants who may have to break their lease for many reasons
While a tenant does have obligations to fulfil when breaking a lease, experience shows …
It’s been another interesting year in property.
Some properties investors have done very well, but many have not fared as well as they would have liked.
So what lessons can we learn (or relearn) from 2016 to m…
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…
The Commonwealth Bank is the latest lender to lift interest rates for homebuyers looking to fix their home loan, raising rates on a number of fixed products.
The country’s biggest lender lifted the rate of its popu…
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…
