Effect of inflation on the property market
With inflation accelerating in Australia, fuel and food costs have been at the forefront of people's minds. However, what will be the impact on the property market, and how will it all play out?
Housing market remains resilient despite interest rate rises
Despite concerns about the impact of rising interest rates on the Australian housing market, experts are predicting that demand for properties will likely remain strong in the coming months. Even though interest rate hikes are coming faster than expected, coupled with declining lending volumes, property sector players remain bullish and say the market is still resilient.
Property investors flourish amid rising rates
Property investors who can weather the storm of the rising interest rate tide are being rewarded with some of the highest rental yields on record. The increasing returns are driven by falling house prices and Australia's current rental crisis.
Using home equity to buy an investment property
When it comes to investing in property, home equity can be a valuable tool. By using the equity in your home, you can often get a lower interest rate and larger loan amount than you would if you were borrowing from a traditional lender. This can help to make an investment property more affordable.
The RBA goes hard and fast on interest rates
The RBA's decision to increase the cash rate by 50 basis points surprised many, given the current economic climate. However, with inflation rising and unemployment remaining low, the RBA has decided that now is the time to act.
Home prices drive household wealth to a record $14.9 trillion
A new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has found that household wealth in Australia increased by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2022 – an increase of 35.3 percent since March 2020. Overall, the report found that households in Australia are now worth a total of $14.9 trillion.
Sydney, Melbourne or… Brisbane?
As any savvy property investor knows, timing is everything. And according to the latest report by PRD Real Estate, the time is ripe for buyers in Sydney and Melbourne.
Mortgage rates: to fix or not to fix?
Mortgage holders in Australia are asking themselves a pertinent question at the moment: should they fix their mortgage interest rates, or ride the wave and hope that rates stay low?
Australia’s housing market under Labour - what will happen to prices?
After years of record-low interest rates and strong population growth, Australian home prices have been on a tear in recent years. However, there are now signs that the market may be cooling off. So what will happen to home prices under a Labour government?
Australia’s fastest growing property market
Australia's property market is constantly changing, with new hotspots emerging all the time. So it may come as no surprise that not Sydney or Melbourne, but Brisbane has now been named the fastest-growing capital city property market in the country.
2022 Australian Property Market: What you need to know
The Australian property market is one of the most popular investment options in the world. But what can you expect from it in 2022? Here are three trends you need to know.
Australian Federal Election: What does it mean for interest rates?
The Australian federal election is heating up, and with it, the debate over interest rate rises. What does this mean for property investors and homeowners? And what will happen to interest rates in the long run?
Australia’s rental crisis
With the country's rental market becoming increasingly competitive, Australian tenants face a worsening crisis as available properties fall to historic lows.
Should you use a broker or bank?
Why are many people are choosing to use a broker than work directly with banks?