How to avoid property investment failure
There is an old saying that no investment is as safe as a bricks and mortar investment, but is that really the case or is it something that we just
August 29, 2023
Interest Rates
Building a Strong Foundation: Avoiding Mortgage Stress
When building a home, it’s often said that the foundations are the most important part. Their primary purpose is to hold your house up – supporting the structure and preventing it from being affected by uneven ground.
August 1, 2023
Quarterly Economic Update: Apr-Jun 2023
The Australian economy appears to be teetering on the edge of a recession, with almost as many indicators suggesting a dramatic fall in economic activity as indicators suggesting continued strong
July 10, 2023
How to avoid property investment failure
There is an old saying that no investment is as safe as a bricks and mortar investment, but is that really the case or is it something that we just
June 29, 2023
The RBA hikes rates again… how much more?
With contribution from Shane Oliver from AMP Capital. The RBA raised its cash rate by another 0.25% taking it to 3.35%. This is the ninth consecutive rate hike in a
February 8, 2023
The variables of a variable home loan
Australians have enjoyed record low home loan rates for around a decade now, so for many of us, a mortgage has been a set-and-forget proposition. Recently though, the Reserve Bank
November 8, 2022
How interest rate changes affect your mortgage
Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions a person makes. In a modern landscape where the ratio of homeowners to renters decreases, the emphasis on making an
October 19, 2022
Hidden costs of buying a new home
You’ve decided that it’s time to buy your first home; Congratulations! It’s such an exciting milestone in anyone’s life and should be as effortless as possible. It’s important not to
September 7, 2022
A history of home loans
Post-pandemic economic shrinkages coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 have seen inflation spike to the highest level since the Great Inflation of the 1970s. This
July 28, 2022
Interest Rates 101
While we understand banks charge interest on their home loans, exactly what determines the rate? Should we be worried that interest rates will spike higher in the years ahead?
June 23, 2022
Inflation…a view.
Investment markets fear long-term persistent inflation Long-term inflation causes interest rates to rise and sharemarkets and commercial property markets to fall. To make matters worse, the real value of a
March 24, 2022
The Risk of Losing your Home
As house prices spiral ever higher and interest rates test record lows, it has never been easier for anyone to borrow too much when buying a home and then
March 9, 2022