Election 2025: How Party Policies Could Affect Property Prices and Investment Markets Disclaimer: This article is not intended to suggest how you should vote. There are many personal, social, and economic issues to consider at election time. The following is a neutral analysis of how the...
Comparing Residential Property vs Shares: A Long-Term Investment Perspective With interest rates starting to come down in Australia, property investing has once again come into favour. After a period of tightening monetary policy, higher mortgage rates and softening prices, investors are now re-entering the market with...
RBA Cuts Interest Rates: What It Means for Borrowers The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% following its latest monetary policy meeting. This move was widely anticipated as inflation eased from 3.6% in the September...
Why Buy and Hold Can Be a Lucrative Strategy: A Deep Dive into Property Ownership Costs in Australia The idea of buying and holding property is a well-regarded strategy, especially when considering the costs associated with frequent buying and selling. Whether for owner-occupiers or investors, the...
Rents Expected to Keep Growing , but at Slower Pace Property investors have enjoyed a golden run over the past five years, during which the national median rent increased 39.7%. However, in July, rents increased just 0.1%, which was the slowest growth since 2020, according to...
Investing in REITs (Listed Property): A guide for Australian Investors What are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)? REITs or real estate investment trusts, are listed securities that own, operate or finance income-producing real estate. This can include office towers, hotels, shopping centres and warehouses. As rates go...