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Tips on Property Investment

This article by Perrie Croshaw outlines some basic principles in property Investment. More Info

Big Houses Fuel Squeeze

There is a large shortfall in housing construction which is maintaining demand. The general trend is favourable for the upper end of the market. More Info

Forecast Construction Shortfall to Send Rate Hike Warning

This article from the Property Council of Australia points to a serious bottleneck in housing construction that may have wider economic implications. More Info

Rising Debt a Sign of Aussie Affluence: RBA

Interesting article, debt is rising because wealth is rising. More Info

Huge Surge in House Prices

While some are arguing that housing affordability is a serious problem, the demand for housing, particularly at the upper end of the market, remains very strong in Qld. More Info

Cash Flight to Property

Wall Street took a hit last Friday, some are anticipating further problems this week. A little caution here but if the share market does continue to fall the property market will probably attract much more investment. More Info

Mortgage Stress 'alarmist'?

Mortgage Stress "Alarmist"?

The "30%" figure is bandied about without due regard to the higher wages allowing more disposable income. This article cites loan default rates which strongly indicate that mortgage stress is presently not a problem in the real world.

"To support his argument, Mr Naylor quoted a joint Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority submission to a parliamentary inquiry into home lending practices in August, which found arrears of at least 90 days had a rate of 0.22 per cent. "

Those figures hardly suggest mortgage More Info

Guardian Newsletter

In the future we intend to be releasing newsletters on a regular basis. More Info