As the fallout of shifting fortunes for Australia’s major property markets continues, news coming out of the financial services sector presents a mixed bag this past month. Regulators have faced tough questions over whether they put the brakes on too hard too soon, new alliances are opening further doors of credit to investment based borrowers, […]

Offering consistent returns and tangible bricks and mortar security, it’s not surprising that more Australian investors are choosing to add property to their retirement portfolio. As an investor, you must ensure that any asset purchased meets your long-term financial objectives and more importantly, is feasible with regard to your capacity to derive the desired economic […]

As the dream of home ownership continues to elude a growing number of young Australians, there’s an increasing call to address what could become a serious social issue for our nation’s future. It’s anticipated that our population will reach a staggering 42 million people by 2050, which begs the question, how will we accommodate these […]

As the Sydney property slowdown extends across other capital cities and economic forecasts offer a fairly cheerless outlook, lenders have come out swinging, with a raft of enticingly competitive and compelling fixed rate products. Recently, smaller lenders swept in to secure a greater slice of Australia’s lucrative mortgage market, slashing home loan rates by up […]