Property prices have surged in the last few months as homebuyers line up to get their foot on the property ladder. A rising market can be challenging for those looking to break in, but there are buying strategies you can use to help you keep pace even as prices go up. Do your research First […]
We’ve all been affected in some way or another since the COVID pandemic began, but many small business owners have been doing it particularly hard as they struggle with ever-changing restrictions and last-minute lockdowns. But we can all do our little bit to keep local businesses going strong, and keep our local communities thriving, by […]
If you’ve been lining up for open homes on weekends then it probably won’t surprise you to learn that Australia is on the “cusp of a housing boom”. That’s according to Commonwealth Bank (CBA), who has forecast that property prices will rise by 14% over the next two years, with an 8% increase in 2021 […]
The official cash rate was left unchanged when the Reserve Bank met this month, however that doesn’t mean that home loan rates haven’t been dropping. A new low rate of just 1.69 per cent has now hit the market from Greater Bank. The lender cut 0.2 per cent off its one-year fixed rate for owner […]
Australia’s obsession with property looks set to continue in 2021, with one of the country’s major banks predicting that house prices could rise by as much as 8 per cent this year. NAB’s Australian Residential Property Survey for the final quarter of 2020 has predicted that house prices in capital cities could rise by an […]
Home buying trends have undoubtedly shifted in the wake of COVID, and it seems that in Sydney people are moving away from the inner-city to enjoy the outer burbs. According to recent CoreLogic data, the Central Coast and outer suburbs, including the Blue Mountains and Blacktown, were the fastest growing housing markets in Sydney over […]
More first home buyers will have the opportunity to jump onto the property market with a deposit of as little as 5 per cent, with the government reissuing about 1800 unused spots from the first tranche of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. Housing minister Michael Sukkar announced that the unused loan guarantees would become […]
The property market has kicked off 2021 going full steam ahead with demand up in almost every corner of the country, according to CoreLogic data. CoreLogic’s latest national home value index showed that housing values were up by 0.9% for the month of January, bringing them to a new record high. Housing values have now […]
The heart of Penrith’s CBD is set to be transformed into a vibrant green space for the community to enjoy and it’s now one step closer, with a Development Application (DA) being formally submitted to Council. Plans for the $12-million City Park include features such as themed gardens, water features, shaded areas and a green […]
With natural disasters and a global pandemic going on, it’s no surprise that some people have been hesitant to put their homes on the market over the last year. But now that property market confidence has returned and property prices are reaching record highs, is now a good time to think about selling? Or should […]