Category Archives: Property Values
Right Moment To Take The Leap
Timing isn’t the be-all and end-all of investing. Still, in-depth analysis of the property cycle to identify the best time to buy will boost your chances of buying a property that will outperform the average. In a depressed market, … Continue reading
House Prices in Australia – Speech by RBA Governor Glenn Stevens
This is an edited version of a speech given by Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens at the Annika Foundation Luncheon on July 24. Scaled to measures of income, Australian dwelling prices on a national basis have in fact declined and … Continue reading
PROPERTY PRICES MAY BE STABILISING
Century 21, the largest real estate sales organisation in the Asia Pacific region, believes that Australia’s residential property prices may be stabilising in light of recent figures showing that median home values in capital cities increased one per cent over … Continue reading
Rate Hold Reinforces Positive Prospects for Residential Property Market
RATE HOLD REINFORCES POSITIVE PROSPECTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET Century 21 Australia, the largest real estate company in the Asia Pacific region, believes that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold the official interest rate at 3.5 per … Continue reading
Hot tips for property investors
Whether you area first time home buyer or a seasoned property investor, it is always good to be reminded of smart property investment principles. Given such, I have decided to share with you the following piece provided by our very … Continue reading
Four More Interest Rate Cuts In 2012
How does a 1% interest rate cut sound to you? According to an economist from one of the country’s Big Four banks, the RBA could spring four more interest rate cuts on the Aussie public this year. But will the … Continue reading
Abolition of Sustainability Declarations now in effect.
On Wednesday 27 June, the Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Amendment Act received royal assent. As a result, from Wednesday 27 June, there is no longer a requirement for Sellers or their Selling Agent to provide a Sustainability Declaration when selling a … Continue reading
Double Rate Cut Has Been Confirmed!
DOUBLE RATE CUT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! The Reserve Bank of Australia today decided on a double rate cut (50 basis points) lowering the RBA’s cash rate target to 3.75 percent from 4.25 percent which will equal a substantial saving in … Continue reading
Mortgage hunger returning for first time since 2009
Mortgage demand has seen its first increase in eight quarters, leading an analyst to predict house price recovery is not far behind. The Veda Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index has shown the first increase in mortgage enquiries since 2009. Enquiries … Continue reading
Foreign investors raid the Aussie property market
Foreign hunger for Australian property shows no signs of abating, with overseas investors spending a whopping $41.5bn on Australian real estate last financial year. Which countries’ residents are raiding the Australian market? Read on for the surprising results. According to … Continue reading
