In recent times, there have been significant shifts in the lending landscape, especially for investors looking to refinance their loans. These changes have opened up new opportunities for investors to reduce their repayments and lower the cost of their debts. With banks becoming more flexible and offering better terms, investors can now take advantage of […]
The dream of owning your own home has been integral to the Australian way of life for decades. But over those decades, has achieving the goal grown harder? A new report from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) unequivocally says yes: Australians need a higher percentage of their income to buy a first […]
Perth achieved a remarkable feat in June, setting a new record for the lowest median days on market. However, new data showed that throughout the financial year 2022-23, some suburbs saw selling times of less than a week. Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) chief executive Cath Hart said the 2022-23 financial year was […]
Investment properties have been the nation’s popular choice for building wealth, but an expert advised prospective buyers to carefully consider these five factors before venturing into the real estate market. Andrew Zbik, senior financial adviser for the financial advisory firm CreationWealth, highlighted the popularity of investment properties among Australians. He cited data from the Australian […]
A lot of Australians have the goal of amassing a small property investment portfolio. Yet many do not, instead focusing their savings elsewhere and looking just to pay off their primary residence. That goal, however, can sometimes be achieved faster with the help of an investment property. In a recent episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, […]
A new report directly linked the worsening rental crisis to the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy tightening, with the rate rises named as having a hand in the reduced availability of rental properties in the market. Kevin Young, the president of Property Club, said rising interest rates have had a negative impact on property investment lending […]
In a year when price declines became normality, these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs bucked the national trend to report incredible price growth relative to economic conditions. The report, which launched in May, combines the collective expertise of a 14-strong investment expert panel and recent housing performance drawn from open-source data to form a report and […]
The current high level of rental growth is expected to ease next year, as interest rates come close to peaking and the supply of homes improves, according to an expert. Eliza Owen, head of research at CoreLogic, pointed out that rents and interest rates tend to move together for multiple reasons. “For one, rents are […]
While Smart Property Investment’s FAST 50 report is all about finding bang for your buck, these $4 million markets proved too good to be omitted. The report, which launched in May, combined the collective expertise of a 14-strong investment expert panel and recent housing performance drawn from open-source data to form a report and ranking with aims to […]
Philip Lowe’s seven-year tenure as the governor of Australia’s central bank has ended. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced Michele Bullock as the ninth governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). With her term set to commence on 18 September 2023, she will become the first female governor of the […]