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05/09/2020

Happy Father's Day!

01/09/2020

Hello Spring! Looking forward to the warmer weather and better days ahead. As a side note, the RBA has also left the cash rate on hold at 0.25%. Nice start to Spring already.

09/07/2020

https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/banks-throw-lifeline-to-pandemic-hit-borrowers-to-stop-financial-cliff-20200707-p559vi.html?utm_content=134000931&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-116114131770207

Banks will allow people who paused their mortgage payments as an emergency measure to extend their loan deferral by up to four months if needed.

07/07/2020

The RBA has again held the cash rate at 0.25%.

22/06/2020

Some refinements for the new homebuilder scheme...

Group welcomes clarifications, says extra details help answer questions swirling since the 4 June announcement

03/06/2020

Time for that Reno you've been putting off? Are you eligible for the newly announced handout?

Scott Morrison will fire the starter’s gun on a renovation rescue for the economy with $25,000 cash grants for new homes and renos from midnight tonight.

02/06/2020

The RBA has announced that they have maintained the the cash rate at 0.25% for June.

12/05/2020

Now that open homes and on-site auctions are allowed, will be interesting to see what happens to auction clearance rates and house prices as we start to get the economy re-started.

Sky-high withdrawal rates are distorting the figures and dragging clearance rates to "artificial lows"

05/05/2020

05/05/2020

Interesting proposal, but will need to look into the alternative that will replace stamp duty... such as a land tax on owner occupied properties perhaps?

Stamp duty and payroll tax are in NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet's cross-hairs as he tries to get the state's economy moving again.

02/05/2020

Interesting article from the Financial Review.

https://www.facebook.com/150910108292573/posts/3047579511958937/

Expect a big hit to residential property prices as rent takes a hit at the same time interest rate deferrals and government assistance unwinds.

30/04/2020

Fixed rates are definitely quite sharp right now. If you're shopping around, looking for some certainty for your budget, now could be a good time to look at your refinancing options.

Analyst suggests shift in Australia from a majority variable rate market to predominantly fixed