Ask five people about “the property market” this month and you’ll get five different answers—and most of them will be right. Perth has hit new record highs. Sydney has barely moved this year. Melbourne has softened. I had a client recently convinced the market was “crashing” because of a headline about Melbourne. Two suburbs over…
Information current as at 14 May 2026. Some Budget measures are announced or proposed and may require legislation or further implementation before they fully apply. The 2026 Federal Budget has arrived at a time when many Australians are already feeling pressure from higher living costs, tight borrowing conditions, rising rents and ongoing housing affordability challenges….
If you’re considering a refinance in Robina and your property sits within a flood-affected area, it’s completely normal to feel uncertain, especially with rising insurance premiums and updated flood mapping across the Gold Coast. This is one of the most common concerns we’re seeing right now from homeowners reviewing their loans. Many are asking whether…
If you’re considering a refinance home loan in Gold Coast, it’s easy to assume the goal is simple:find a lower rate and reduce your repayments. But in the current market, that’s only part of the story. With interest rates staying higher for longer, tighter lending policies, and rising property values across the Gold Coast, refinancing…
Buying property through your super is often positioned as a smart long-term strategy, but what’s rarely explained is how different it is from buying property in your own name. A Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA) allows an SMSF to borrow to invest in property, but it comes with stricter rules, higher costs, and far less…
For decades, the “Brisbane Play” was simple for Melbourne investors: sell a mid-tier villa in Glen Waverley, buy two houses in Logan, and pocket the change. But as we start 2026, the script has been flipped. In a historic market shift, Brisbane’s median house price has surged past the $1.1 million mark, effectively ending its…
Why Standard Pre-Approval Is a Trap for Property Investors For many Australians, getting a loan pre-approval feels like a green light to start shopping for property. You speak to a bank or broker, they run your numbers, and you’re given a maximum borrowing amount. Simple, right? For investors, this approach is not just incomplete—it can…
The federal government’s long-awaited Help to Buy shared equity scheme has finally begun, offering a pathway to homeownership for thousands of Australians. Housing Australia announced the program will open to eligible buyers from Friday December 5, with 40,000 spots available over the next four years. Under the shared equity arrangement, the government will contribute up…
The Australian rental market is showing signs of cooling, with national median rents growing at a significantly slower pace compared to the previous year’s surge. According to REA Group’s latest Rental Report, national median rents increased by 6.9 per cent to $620 per week in December 2024, marking a substantial decline from the nearly 20…