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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Have you committed to selling and moving into a new and exciting property? That’s awesome! But are you now wondering how on earth you’re going to find the time and energy to get it ready for when the first potential buyers walk through your front door? Don’t panic. Millions of owners before you have had…
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As Australia moves on from a historic election victory for the Labor Party, it’s worth reflecting on what it promised voters before we all went to the polls. Housing became a central theme of last month’s election, and the policies of the returned Labor Government are likely to have an impact on the ability of…
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Once you’ve bought your new home, the motivation to make it even more perfect can be insatiable. Having already fallen in love with your property, it will only take you a few weeks to begin to see where it can be improved to suit your lifestyle and taste. When it comes to making any big…
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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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The Bank of Mum and Dad is one of the most discussed concepts when it comes to young people saving for their first home. Official data on the financial strength of this so-called “bank” is absent in Australia, although a survey by Finder.com.au – a comparison website – claimed it was worth $35 billion and…
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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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