Gearing: Positive, negative and downright ugly
Aussies are addicted to negative gearing but it’s not the only property investment strategy that can reap big rewards and, sometimes, it can be the worst option.
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Australian housing affordability best in 12 years
Record low interest rates have helped drive housing affordability to its most favourable level in 12 years during the March 2014 quarter, according to the HIA-CBA Housing Affordability Index.
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HSBC lowers 2 year fixed rate home loan
HSBC Bank has reduced its 2 year fixed rate home loan to 4.58% for all new borrowings over $50,000, making it the lowest 2 year fixed rate mortgage available in Australia among retail banks.
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Rental yields fall well behind home price surge
According to new research by RP Data, April's housing market results show capital gains through rent are falling further behind home prices with dwelling values only 0.3% higher over the month.
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RBA warns first home buyers to hold off
RBA head of financial stability Luci Ellis, at a speech to the Residential Housing Conference, has warned first home buyers against overstretching themselves in order to buy a property.
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Stamp duty called one of Australia's most inefficient taxes
The Housing Industry Association of Australia (HIA) has thrown its support for a broad based debate on Australia's taxation system calling for the removal of a number of inefficient taxes including stamp duty.
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Melbourne projected to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest capital city
Population estimates released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that if current growth trends prevail, Melbourne is projected to overtake Sydney as Australia's largest capital city by 2053.
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Lack of widespread competition and innovation in home lending says MFAA
In a submission to the Senate Industry into Housing Affordability, the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has called for the Federal Government to facilitate competition in the banking system.
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New home sales on the up
It has been a positive start to the new year with new home sales, recording a 0.5 percent increase in January according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Banks go their own way: rates slashed ahead of RBA decision
Ahead of the RBA decision today, several banks have made bold moves suggesting the battle for banking clients business is officially on.
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