An intriguing article has been published on the popular real estate website Realtor.com, claiming mortgage lenders are checking the social media profiles of prospective clients. It says lenders are seeking out information on the professional side of your life, trying to substantiate your work history and make a judgment on your track record as an…
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The nation’s ability to build more homes has become one of the most hotly-contested issues in Australian politics. While the new Labor Government has made several high-profile promises on housing, most relate to helping Australians buy their first homes. Underpinning Labor’s pledges, however, is the nation’s capacity to build more homes to meet demand. Our…
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With sharemarket gyrations occurring on a weekly basis at the moment, and the world trying to take stock of what may still prove to be a trade war between its two biggest economies, property investing looks like an increasingly sweeter and more stable proposition than stocks and bonds. If you look back on momentous events…
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The latest interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will undoubtedly help reignite momentum in the property market after a relatively solid but slow start to the year. With owners feeling more confident they’ll achieve their desired price, finding a bargain is going to get a little tougher. Strategies exist to overcome…
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If you think of prospective buyers as special houseguests, you’ll be halfway towards getting your property ready for sale. Priority should be given to making sure you have fixed all the issues with your home, and there are usually a few. Problems like leaking taps, flaking paint in the laundry or similar small-scale distractions can…
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The track record of property as a high-quality investment has been underlined again by new data showing the number of homes now valued at more than $1 million has increased by almost 25% in the past decade. Fewer than 10% of properties could boast $1 million values back in April 2015, but now that figure…
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With the rental crisis easing in many centres of Australia, landlords and property managers are again battling to find high-quality tenants. For the first time since the arrival of Covid back in 2020, renters have an increasingly wider selection of properties from which to choose. And while rents are still expensive – especially in the…
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Wallpaper is not a fad that’s going to disappear any time soon. Gen Z and Millennials are embracing big and bold patterns as they modernise the look and feel of their first homes. And unlike many fashions in property, it’s really a case of anything goes when it comes to wallpaper. Block patterns, stripes and…
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Australians are normally a careful people when it comes to money, and the prospect of a federal election is enough to put most property purchases on hold as buyers wait to see which party and policies win the day. Not this time. Buyer demand for homes across Australia showed no sign of stalling as the…
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As we head into winter, the New Zealand housing market is full of mystery and intrigue. Trying to find the perfect time to buy and sell a home has rarely been harder if you believe you can read the tea leaves of our real estate market. We’ve been helped by the recent 0.25% cut in…
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