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I have heard that fixed interest rates in Australia are lower than the floating rate on my loan. How can that be possible?
When borrowing to buy an Australian property, lenders in Australia usually offer the opportunity to either take a floating (or variable) interest rate that will…
Australian property finance is a well establish, competitive and highly regulated activity.As such, the costs involved are very reasonable when arranging your l…
I have a loan on my Australian property from a bank in Singapore, is this tax deductible for me in Australia?
Under Australian Taxation rules, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) does not care about where the money came from or indeed what security is provided, in dete…
In welcome news, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates unchanged at thier February meeting.
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Investors remain overwhelmingly positive about the property market and their prospects for price growth, a new survey shows, while affordability has emerged as a bigger concern than the impacts of the pandemic.
The start of a new financial year serves as a good reminder for ensuring an investment property portfolio and strategy is performing to its full potential.
The Perth property market’s strong rebound over the past year is showing signs of tempering, with its July growth rate by far the slowest among the nation’s capitals.
Extended lockdowns have shifted the Reserve Bank of Australia into spectator mode, with an expected economic contraction giving it no scope to hike the official cash rate from its current record low.
Brisbane’s snap lockdown is giving agents, investors and prospective homebuyers time to take a breath, but pent-up demand is likely to drive a fast market rebound once the city is reopened.
Declining affordability is starting to slow the nation’s house price growth, but a mismatch between supply and demand will ensure price gains will continue to be recorded across most markets.
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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