Mortgage Finance in Australia for expats and non-residents
Are you an Australian overseas or non-resident looking for finance? (you may be buying off the plan, or buying an …
Interest rates cut by 0.25% for Australian mortgages
The Reserve Bank has taken the official cash interest rates in Australia to a record low of 1.5% after cutting …
Australia ranked number 1 on Better Life Index
Published by the OECD, The Better Life Index ranks Australia number 1 for quality of life amongst all the OECD …
Australian Reserve Bank Interest rate watch – October 2012
After cutting rates so far this calendar year by 75 basis points (0.75%) in May and June, the board decided …
Aussie banks hold back rate cuts
In response to the 1 May Reserve bank meeting, as of today, 11 May all 4 major banks have announced …
Major Australian banks act independently to hike interest rates
In an unprecedented move, major banks ANZ and Westpac, of course acting independently, decided today that despite the Reserve Bank …
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!
On January 26 every year, Australians come together to celebrate Australia Day. So what’s it all about? On January 26, …
Queensland extends building grant for new property buyers
The Queensland government has extended the period for new home and investment property buyers to take advantage of its building …
Home Loans Continue to Rise
The number of home loans approved has expanded for the seventh consecutive month. Although this latest rise is only around …
Reviewing Australian rental yields, to September 2011
Figures to September 2011 from Australian Property Monitors show rents are up or stable in every capital city over the …