It might seem a bit rich when a major bank executive is warning property owners to watch their mortgage repayment pennies.  But that seemed like the thinly veiled message Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn was sending last week, when he admitted borrowers are likely to struggle if (and when) interest rates rise again. The Chief […]

The build-to-rent (BTR) approach to property investment is fast gaining momentum in Australia. And it might just be the answer to the uncertainty many young people are feeling about securing affordable, long term housing in this country. With major city real estate markets making a resurgence after a very brief (almost inconsequential really!) slowdown in […]

“Fat cat”, Mercedes driving, Prosecco swilling baby boomers, who’d do anything to squeeze an extra dollar or two out of their tenants’ pockets. Many myths and urban legends abound when it comes to what the “average” property investor looks like.  During the last big housing boom, investors were vilified as the monsters making housing virtually […]

While many are revelling in our record low interest rate environment, enjoying the perks of “cheaper” mortgages to expand their property portfolios, concerns are growing as to the Groundhog Day effect we’re seeing across certain key markets. It’s no secret that the Reserve Bank has desperately been trying to breathe a spark of life into […]