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What is rental yield?
Rental yield is an important metric for property investors, but what is it and why is it important?
September 15, 2021
Can an SMSF buy land and build?
SMSFs can be complex beasts, so unsurprisingly there are a few intricate rules regarding SMSFs buying land and building property.
September 15, 2021
Property prices see strongest quarterly growth in 18 years
Residential property prices rose 6.7% in the June quarter, the strongest quarterly growth since the series began in 2003.
September 14, 2021
RBA holds cash rate at 0.10% for September
Australia's central bank has left the cash rate unchanged for the tenth consecutive month.
September 07, 2021
SMSF pension phase: What to know
If you’re approaching retirement, you may want to use your SMSF to access a pension.
September 06, 2021
A guide to rolling over an SMSF to industry fund
There are a number of reasons you might want to ditch your SMSF and move to an industry fund, so how do you do it?
September 06, 2021
Suncorp launches buy now, pay later offering 'PayLater'
Suncorp Bank is the latest bank to board the buy now, pay later train, partnering with Visa to launch PayLater.
September 06, 2021
New car sales defy lockdowns in August, up a third on last year
New car sales were up 33% in August compared to the same time last year, with just over 81,000 vehicles sold.
September 03, 2021
Developer costs are adding up to $85,000 to new house prices
Local infrastructure spending by developers is adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of newly built homes, according to a new report.
August 31, 2021
Guide to investing in a duplex home
Ever thought you could invest in a property, split it in two and charge two sets of rent? A duplex could allow you to do just that. But it mightn’t be as simple as it sounds.
August 30, 2021
Lockdowns won't reverse housing market boom: NAB
One big four lender has forecast lockdowns will slow momentum in the property market, but prices won't go backwards.
August 24, 2021
More electric vehicles sold in first half of 2021 than all of 2020
A new report has found 8,688 electric vehicles were sold in the first half of the year, already eclipsing the 6,900 sold last year.
August 23, 2021
Negative gearing explained
If you’re a property investor, negative gearing could help you save some serious cash on your investment property.
August 20, 2021
Unemployment rate drops in July but lockdowns see hours worked plunge
Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.6% from 4.9% in July, seasonally adjusted, but there's little cause for celebration.
August 19, 2021
Superannuation rebates for women on maternity leave would close pay gap, report says
A new report has detailed options on how to close the gender gap in superannuation balances.
August 17, 2021
Do HECS-HELP debts affect your home loan borrowing power?
If you have a higher education debt, chances are it could affect how much you could borrow for a home loan.
August 16, 2021
Further 'injection' needed to address home loan serviceability, report says
With property prices at record-highs nationwide, government intervention may be necessary to ensure more access to homeownership, according to a new report.
August 12, 2021
Neobank 86 400 waives LMI for borrowers with 15% home loan deposit
Online lender 86 400 has launched a new offer to make it easier for people to purchase a home.
August 11, 2021
NAB purchases Citi's consumer banking in multi-billion dollar deal
Citi's time in the Australian consumer banking landscape is soon ending after NAB acquired its assets in a mega deal.
August 09, 2021
RBA: Second recession 'unlikely' but unemployment to rise
Reserve Bank Governor Dr Philip Lowe has painted a cautiously optimistic picture for the Australian economy in the next 18 months.
August 06, 2021
Nano Home Loans Review
Nano Home Loans was born of the idea mortgages could be done faster, simpler, and better.
August 05, 2021
High Court reverses decision to grant casual workers annual and personal leave
Australia's highest Court has rejected a landmark decision to grant casual workers leave entitlements.
August 05, 2021
Escape to the country: Record migration out of capital cities to regions
New data shows a record number of people have left our biggest cities, with one expert saying households are fleeing lockdowns in search of affordability.
August 04, 2021
Olympics to triple Brisbane median house price to $1.7 million, expert says
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympics in 11 short years, and its median house price could breach seven figures in that time, according to one expert.
August 03, 2021
11 things to consider before refinancing your mortgage
Refinancing your home loan can be a shrewd way of taking control of your debt.
August 02, 2021
