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If you’re planning on becoming a first-time investor next year, you want that first rung on the property ladder to be a shrewd move. Follow these tips to make smarter decisions to set yourself up for the climb. Cec Busby reports. Leave your emotions at the door When you are buying your dream house it’s… Read more »
Moves by APRA, migration outflows, mortgage demands, and overvalued house prices lead us to predict a housing market cool down. The Australian property market has enjoyed incredible growth in the past two years, pushing aside predictions that the global pandemic would cause property prices to plummet. Australia’s property market has sustained strong price gains through… Read more »
CoreLogic’s November property market analysis saw house values rise 1.3 per cent for the month – the 14th consecutive monthly rise – for an annual rise of 22 per cent. That means the median value of an Australian house has risen $126,000 in a year. That’s a $126,000 increase in the equity in your property, which means… Read more »
New research from CommBank has revealed that a quarter of Aussies have considered buying into a property share. When asked what was driving the property share trend, over two-thirds said affordability was the main reason. This was followed by buying a bigger/better property and spreading the financial risk if anything went wrong. Property share makes… Read more »
Many people become a property investor to open a new investment stream, but it can be a full time job. Owning property requires work and time and there can be a lot of responsibilities, rules and costs. So why should you invest in property if it presents such headaches? Well, the answer is simple. The… Read more »
There are benefits for home owners during a property boom. One is that the equity in your property rises, adding to your wealth. While the value of a loan basically stays the same, or reduces if you’re on a principle and interest loan, a rising property market means the share you own in your place… Read more »
Receiving “conditional” loan approval from your lender gives you the confidence to start house hunting in earnest, but it’s still not a done deal. Finding the perfect property takes time, and so does securing the perfect home loan. You can’t rush these things. Don’t wait until you’re standing on the nature strip, trying to outbid… Read more »
The average mortgage has increased substantially as the property market continues to cook. During the week APRA took steps to cool things down. Both Reserve Bank Australia (RBA) and the federal treasurer have said they won’t increase interest rates to cool the overheated property market. They want the states to do it by allowing more… Read more »
Australia’s first national network of buyer’s agents BuyersBuyers, says that a renewed focus on property through the pandemic has helped to drive a record increase in Australian household wealth. “The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed total net wealth increasing by $735 billion or 6 per cent to a record high of $13.4 trillion… Read more »
Don’t underestimate the impact of psychology on a property’s sale price. After all, for many, buying a home is much more of a psychological decision than a logical one. With the real estate market undergoing an unexpected boom, more property owners are considering selling up. Whether it’s to claim capital gains accumulated over the years,… Read more »
