Could you live in 35 square metres?
If that sounds just a bit too crowded for you, stay away from NSW and Victoria where the state governments have limited the minimum studio apartment size to 35 sq. m and 37 sq. m [...]
The final RBA decision of the year! December 2016 rates decision.
With the final RBA rates decision today until February 2017 (that is one long summer vacay!), the Board have decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent, hmmm...that sounds familiar, anybody else [...]
Property market still strong despite mortgage stress concerns
Properties are still being snapped up pretty quickly, the latest data shows, but it's expected that more Australians will start falling behind with their mortgage payments next year. The struggles are likely to stem from [...]
Can’t afford a home? Here are some other ways to invest
The life plan for young Aussies has always been something like this: get a job, save money, buy a house, start a family. It may have worked well for past generations, but for many millennials [...]
Australia still popular for foreign investors but facing tougher competition
Australia continues to be a popular choice on the global investment stage thanks to its mature market and comparatively strong yields, although transaction volume has fallen this year as there just aren't as many suitable [...]
Why landlords love Hobart right now
New figures on rental property vacancy rates have shown that Hobart has the tightest rate of all the capitals, with just 0.6% (162) of properties vacant. The analysis from SQM Research shows it's a good [...]