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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…

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…

Welcome to our December Newsletter

It’s hard to believe it’s already December, and what a year it’s been in the property world. After falling -7.5% from a peak in April 2022 to a trough in January 2023, property prices have bounced 8.3% higher over the past 10 months, demonstrating a clear recovery….

Welcome to our November Newsletter

This month the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to increase the cash rate. The decision is expected to take some of the heat out of the housing market rebound. Meanwhile, property prices continued to climb in most capital cities in recent weeks. If you’re planning…

Welcome to our October Newsletter

What an interesting spring selling season it’s shaping up to be. This month, RBA governor Michele Bullock kept the cash rate on hold while taking the helm for the first time. Meanwhile, the demand/supply imbalance continues to push property values higher in many markets. If you’re looking…

Welcome to our September Newsletter

Spring has arrived and it’s an exciting time for both aspiring property owners looking to get into the market and vendors eager to make a sale. The real estate market traditionally ramps up at this time of year and we are already seeing auction activity…

Welcome to our August Newsletter

Spring is just around the corner and that means the busiest period for the real estate industry is almost here. So, what’s been happening in the property world of late? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate on hold again this month…

Welcome to our July Newsletter

Some positive news for homeowners this month, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deciding to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.1 per cent. Meanwhile, Australia’s housing values moved through a fourth month of recovery in June. Property prices continued to climb in most markets, with CoreLogic data…

Welcome to our June Newsletter

Australia’s winter housing outlook is improving, with rising property prices and stronger market conditions. Since February, we have seen three consecutive months of positive growth in housing values due to a significant imbalance between supply and demand. This month, experts warned that if property prices continued to…

Welcome to our May newsletter

Winter is coming, but for many investors, it’s a time to celebrate about the sizzling rental property market. According to CoreLogic, Australia’s capital cities recorded the strongest annual rental increase in history. In the year to April 2023, the combined capitals saw an annual rental increase…

Welcome to our April Newsletter

We hope you had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed a treat or three with your loved ones.   Homeowners breathed a collective sigh of relief this month when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate on hold, following the release of softer inflation figures. …

Welcome to our March Newsletter

Autumn has arrived – the second busiest time of the year in the property world. For buyers looking to make the most of lower property prices, there are opportunities to be found.  This month the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) put up interest rates again…

Welcome to our February Newsletter

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) put up interest rates again this month – signalling more repayment pain for variable mortgage holders. The average Aussie with a $500,000 home loan has seen their repayments jump by about $900 a month since the start of the hikes last…

Welcome to our January Newsletter

Happy New Year! We hope you had a relaxing and memorable holiday season spent with family and friends.  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…

Welcome to our December Newsletter

The holiday season is here, and so is another rate rise. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 3.1 per cent as inflation shows signs of slowing in October. Meanwhile, the pace of decline in home values has slowed to the…