How Will Tighter Credit Impact Investors?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), who appears ready to crack down on lending.
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House Prices Continue to Defy the Critics
The latest house price data from CoreLogic has been released and it’s showing what many in the real estate industry have known for some time, that house prices are starting to climb in six out of eight of our capital cities and across many non-metro markets. Earlier in the year, when COVID was just starting…
Moving From Responsible to Sensible & Responsible Lending
On Friday, the Federal Government announced the biggest change to lending standards we’ve seen since the GFC and it could make finance a lot easier to obtain for property investors. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is poised to put some of the responsibility back on the borrower and away from the lender in a move that aims…
Are We Set For an Extended Period of Low Rates?
Australia could very well be in for a period of ultra-low interest rates, which has the potential to drag on for many years. At least that is what money markets are currently predicting. The news that the RBA cut rates for the second time in as many months, might be bad news for yield hunters,…
Want To Help Your Kids Get Into Investment Property In Australia? Consider A Family Guarantee
Are you a parent that wants to help your child with buying property in Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra or Sydney? Before you cash in that policy or take a lump sum out the bank for them to use as a deposit, a family guarantee might be a better option. What A Family Guarantee Entails A family…