It comes as no surprise that the cash rate was left at its current record low of 1.5%, despite some positive economic indicators. Governor Philip Lowe had this to say in his official statement: “Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have continued to ease...
A proposal from the Australian Labor Party (ALP) aims to reform negative gearing, and News.com.au says that Aussies are conflicted on the issue But what is negative gearing, and why are the proposed changes so controversial? What would change? To first cover the basics, negative gearing is when a homeowner...
In a sweeping look at which streets are the best across the country, Realestate.com.au revealed the 10 most popular streets based on where users do the most searching. Six of the winners are in Victoria, making a case for the southern part of the nation Here's a look...
Common loan mistakes to avoid. Getting a loan can be quite a tricky task. Seemingly small mistakes may get you trapped in debt, make a permanent record on your credit file and/or lead to rejections on new mortgages. Here are a few common mistakes that new borrowers...