by Jack Meagher | Nov 24, 2022 | Finance, Uncategorized
Household budgets are feeling the pinch of a seventh successive rate rise. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 2.85 per cent this month, prompting some lenders to increase their variable rates by 0.25 percentage points. Home values are...
by Jack Meagher | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Experts are warning Australians to brace for more interest rate pain in the year ahead. After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 2.85 per cent in its Melbourne Cup Day meeting, the major banks have adjusted their forecasts for when interest...
by Jack Meagher | Nov 8, 2022 | Investment Property, Uncategorized
The Great Australian Dream of home ownership is still alive, but it’s evolving. With rising costs of living and higher interest rates, rentvesting has become an increasingly popular strategy for getting a leg up on the property ladder. Reinvesting is when you rent...
by Jack Meagher | Nov 4, 2022 | Personal, Uncategorized
In recent years, many people have moved out of cities to regional areas looking for a quieter and more relaxing lifestyle. Many thought this trend would end now that COVID lockdowns appear a thing of the past, but a new report by buyers’ agency, Hotspotting says...
by Jack Meagher | Oct 15, 2022 | Finance, Uncategorized
Household budgets are feeling the pinch of yet another rate rise. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 2.6 percent, prompting some lenders to increase their variable rates by 0.25 percentage points. Meanwhile, home values continued to fall...
by Jack Meagher | Sep 28, 2022 | Home Loan, Investment Property, Uncategorized
The search for your dream property can be both exciting and stressful. From the inspections that kick everything off to putting in your offer and having it accepted, these are all stepping stones on the journey towards ownership. It all culminates in the final step of...