Property Investment

ASIC slams timeshares as harmful and risky

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a report today outlining the potential harm caused to consumers by timeshare schemes.

By Alex Brewster ● December 06, 2019

Investors using RBA rate cuts to pay down home loans quicker

Australia’s record-low cash rate is motivating investors to pay down their home loans faster.

By Alex Brewster ● November 28, 2019

REIQ: No winners under QLD rental reforms

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has slammed changes to Queensland rental legislation, labelling them reckless and damaging.

By Alex Brewster ● November 22, 2019

Where are the hottest places to buy property?

New research has unveiled the region with the strongest growth in Australia right now isn’t quite where you might expect.

By William Jolly ● November 15, 2019

Fewer first home buyers as property prices recover

For the first time this year, the monthly number of new loans to first home buyers has fallen, perhaps reigniting housing affordability concerns as property prices rebound.

By Dominic Beattie ● November 08, 2019

House price hot streak continues in October

National dwelling values continue to improve, rising 1.2% throughout October.

By William Jolly ● November 04, 2019

Spooky: Do cemeteries affect property prices?

With Halloween only a few days away, Savings.com.au investigates whether everyone’s favourite spooky attraction – a cemetery – has any impact on surrounding property prices.

By William Jolly ● October 28, 2019

Property policies swayed investor voters in the election

As many as 75% of property investors said that property policies in the Federal Election influenced how they voted, new research has found.

By William Jolly ● October 03, 2019

Lack of trust in financial institutions stops women investing

Women wield a huge amount of power when it comes to household finances, with four in five saying they’re responsible for the purchasing decisions at home. Yet a number of barriers continue to hold women back from investing, widening the ‘investment gender gap’.

By Emma Duffy ● September 11, 2019

Top Australian suburbs for rental yield revealed

New research has highlighted 100 Australian suburbs and towns where property investors could generate higher rental yields, with small Queensland towns dominating the list.

By Dominic Beattie ● September 10, 2019

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