Latest by Robin Christie

Is a 0.5% rate cut on the cards?

The latest call to action comes in the wake of disappointing housing finance figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which reveal that the country’s total number of seasonally adjusted loans for owner occupiers fell by 2.5% in February.

Property vs shares debate grows teeth

The online poll, conducted by Loan Market, asked 823 respondents ‘which investment sector do you believe will be the most profitable over the coming year?’ and found that 33% tipped shares to be the year’s best performer, while 31% opted for residential property.

What would you give up to raise a deposit?

According to a survey of 1,000 prospective first home buyers, carried out by the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), eating out (35%) is the number one luxury that prospective first home buyers are missing out on in order to raise that deposit.

Australia’s shrinking populations

RBA holds interest rate, but will the banks follow?

Are new housing levels heading for GFC lows?

Australia’s population growth hotspots

The suburbs where nobody wants to sell

Global winners and losers: where does Australia stand?

Would you sell at auction no matter the price?

Revealed: Suburbs where you’ll make $$$, suburbs where you won't

Rich and fabulous: Australia's most expensive houses

Perth: Australia's comeback kid

Where are Australia’s affordable houses?

Where the big sales were in 2011

Five reno blunders to avoid

The toughest suburbs to find a tenant?

Mogul reveals red hot Sydney suburbs

Is this Australia’s cheapest house?

Brisbane unit hotspots, not-spots

Will a sea view knock thousands from your property’s value?

Borrowers told to expect more rate rises

Why you’re buying property for too much (and selling for too little)

RBA criticised for rate hold

First homebuyer enquiries on the wane

Beginner’s guide to accessing equity from property

10 things most investors never consider about mining towns

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