Budget time! Every year we wait to hear the list of winners and losers of the Federal budget. So, what’s in store for property owners and investors – winning or losing, let’s see…
Continue readingFOMO in Today’s Housing Market
It’s 2021 and FOMO is at an all-time high here in Sydney’s property market. If the acronym is unfamiliar to you, you’re in a position of envy. FOMO – or ‘fear of missing out’ is running rampant in the property sector right now, with bank interest at an all-time low and more buyers actively looking for a home than is readily available in the market…
Continue readingIt’s Time to Increase Female Home Ownership
New research shows women have lower rates of home ownership than men, likely stemming from the gender pay gap. Inequality isn’t just something that’s happening in the workforce, this flows into the property market too…
Continue readingBeachside living. No longer for the rich and famous.
As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues many people are opting for a lifestyle change – and thanks to the many work from home options, it’s now totally possible…
Continue readingWhat to expect in the 2021 Property Market
As the clock struck midnight on Jan 1, we almost heard a collective sigh of relief. But it seems the changes brought on by the virus in 2020 will continue to change how we live and where and when we’ll buy in 2021…
Continue reading2021: Must-know Property Trends for Sydney Buyers
Top 10 School Catchment Areas for High Property Growth in Australia & Sydney
Many families are choosing to buy in areas that have great public schools. This is helping with the property prices in these locations. House prices in some of Australia’s school catchment areas have soared by as much as 35% over the past 12 months…
Continue readingThe Big Shift for Millennials – To Regional Locations
Change is certainly in the air. The dreams of only aspiring to live in the big smoke are shifting to a slower, less crowded more affordable life in regional locations in Australia…
Continue readingNo Mortgage Insurance for First Home Buyers? Yes, please!
At the start of the year the Government gave first home buyers a little leg up with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. Available to 5000 applicants, this scheme means first home buyers can put down as little as 5% deposit and not pay a cent in mortgage insurance …
Continue readingCreative Ways to Buy Your First Home
No, it doesn’t involve eating baked beans on toast and living at your parents’ house for three years. There are other ways you can get into the property market without completely sacrificing your current lifestyle…
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