RBA June Rate Decision
Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at 1.75%. This follows their 0.25% cut in May from a previous cash rate of 2.00%. The RBA noted in their press release…
Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at 1.75%. This follows their 0.25% cut in May from a previous cash rate of 2.00%. The RBA noted in their press release…
Earlier this year the Labor party announced tax reform they will implement should they win the election on July 2. The two main points of the proposed tax reform are: Limit negative gearing to new housing from 1 July 2017…
The Northern Territory Government this week announced first home buyers will be able to receive up to a $10,000 exemption in their Stamp Duty costs when buying an established home to live in. Called the First Home Owner Discount (FHOD), eligible…
We have all use ride/taxi sharing apps, we book holidays directly online, while many find dates online. Wouldn’t it be great to have something like this in the property industry so we didn’t have to use the expensive middleman, real estate agents?…
Last Saturday we held FHBA Open Day, an event where aspiring first home buyers could book a free session with one of our co-founders and ask any questions they wanted. It was a great day and we wanted to thank…
This Wednesday we showcase our FHBA New Homes of The Week to highlight to you some of the best opportunities to secure a new home that is eligible for the First Home Owners Grant. This week’s featured homes are all about location, with…
Last week we discussed the first 3 points of our 5 Point Plan to address housing affordability. These points explained our recommendations to the Australia Government in relation to interest tax deductions/negative gearing, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp duty…
Since launch in December 2015, First Home Buyers Australia & our FHBA Services Community has helped many aspiring first home buyers achieve their Great Australian Dream of home ownership. We have also received plenty of feedback, both directly and through our…
This Wednesday we showcase our FHBA New Homes of The Week to highlight to you some of the best opportunities to secure a new home that is eligible for the First Home Owners Grant. This week’s featured homes have some of the…
Today the RBA left the official cash rate on hold at 2.00% during their April board meeting in Hobart. The RBA noted in their press release “the Board judged that there were reasonable prospects for continued growth in the economy,…