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Welcome to our April Newsletter

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate on hold at its latest meeting, but it looks highly likely the RBA’s next move will be a cash rate cut after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on US imports sent shock waves through global markets. Meanwhile,…

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Welcome to our March Newsletter

Millions of borrowers with a variable home loan have seen their interest rates drop in recent weeks after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate cut. The announcement was welcome news for those struggling with cost-of-living pressures. For someone with a $600,000 mortgage and 25…

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Welcome to our February Newsletter

It was the news homeowners across the nation had been waiting to hear. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate. The majority of new home loans in Australia in 2024 are variable – estimated at 98 percent – while only 2 percent are…

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Welcome to our December Newsletter

Summer has arrived, and while the mercury continues to rise across the nation, the property market is cooling. According to CoreLogic data, property prices increased 0.1% in November – the weakest Australia-wide result since January 2023. Nationally, prices grew 5.5% over the year. The median value of a…

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Welcome to our November Newsletter

The busy spring selling season has seen many aspiring homeowners out and about looking for the perfect property to snap up.  Property prices continue to rise (up 0.3% nationally in October), but recently we’ve seen price growth slowing and the market cooling.   If you’re planning…

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Welcome to our October Newsletter

As housing supply ramps up in spring, we’ve seen property values inch higher nationally, but growth has slowed. With prices coming down in four capital cities during the September quarter – Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin – savvy property hunters will no doubt be on…

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Welcome to our September Newsletter

Spring is here and that means vendors will be sprucing up their gardens and making sure their properties present beautifully for the busy spring selling season. This spring, we’re likely to see varied conditions across Australia’s capital cities. In some state capitals, like Melbourne, an…

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Welcome to our August Newsletter

Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s almost the peak purchasing time for home buyers. Property values continue to creep up nationally, but the rate of growth is easing. In July, we saw national home values rise 0.5% – the 18th consecutive monthly…

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Welcome to our June Newsletter

Winter is here, and for savvy property hunters, it could be a cool time to snap up a bargain. The benefits of buying in winter are that there’s often less competition amongst buyers and you get to see the property during a less flattering time…

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Welcome to our May Newsletter

The weather may be cooling down as winter approaches, but the property market continues to sizzle. The April CoreLogic figures revealed house prices rose for 15 consecutive months across the country. The national median dwelling value is now $779,819. Sydney remains the most expensive place to…

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Welcome to our April Newsletter

It’s been a busy start to autumn, with property prices reaching a new record high. Despite last year’s interest rate rises and the general cost-of-living crisis, property prices continue to creep higher in many markets. CoreLogic data shows prices rose 0.6% in March. In Sydney, the median property…

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What to expect from the car market this year

Are you in the market for a new set of wheels? The good news is that used-car prices are largely continuing to fall, while new car prices have dropped 3.5% since their peak in December 2022. COVID-induced supply chain issues have well and truly eased,…

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Welcome to our March Newsletter

Autumn has arrived, and what better season to turn over a new leaf with an exciting new property purchase? At its latest meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the cash rate on hold. Economists are increasingly anticipating a rate cut later…

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Welcome to our February Newsletter

It’s been a great start to the year for homeowners, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeping the cash rate on hold. Inflation continues to ease, and the prospect of a cash rate cut by the RBA is looking more and more likely later…

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Welcome to our January Newsletter

It’s a new year; and new year calls for new goals! Do you have property goals in 2024?  As some of us return to work and others enjoy the last few sun-soaked weeks of holidays, the property market remains quiet as many vendors hold off…