If you’ve ever spent hours agonising over a light fitting, only to wonder if anyone other than you will notice it, listen up. Here’s just the study for you. Researchers have used eye-tracking technology to monitor where people look when they first see each new room in a house.
It’s the ultimate property conundrum – buy or rent? The answer is: it depends. Annoying, right? But don’t be discouraged. It’s not an impossible question to answer. It just means the key factors you need to consider – prices, rent, interest rates – are constantly shifting. It’s worth diving into the data, however, because choosing […]
For the 3rd time in five months the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to reduce the official cash rate, this time to 0.75%, in a concentrated effort to boost the economy. In making the decision to lower rates again the RBA has strongly reinforced its focus on supporting employment growth and boosting household consumption […]
Now that Australia’s banking regulator has lowered the lenders’ borrowing buffer, more people should be able to borrow more funds to buy their new home.
As everyone awakes from winter hibernation, many people’s thoughts turn to selling or buying a home in spring. It’s no surprise. The sun starts shining, the garden bounces back into life, flowers bloom, lawns look lush and green, and homes are once again filled with light and warmth. Chances are your property never looks more inviting and attractive to buyers. It’s the perfect time to sell, right? Well, not necessarily.
For anyone with a mortgage, or if you are thinking about the prospect of one, to fix or not to fix the home loan rate is a hot topic. While we would need a crystal ball to know just where the cash rate and associated fixed rates might land in the year ahead, our lead article drills down into market predictions, and what you should consider if you’re thinking of locking in a fixed term.
