Yesterday, while the nation was preparing to watch the race that stops the nation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted once again to leave the cash rate on hold (at a record low of just 1.50%). Today we explore RBA’s…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold (yet again), at a record low of just 1.50%. Below, we explore RBA’s reasoning for the decision by dissecting RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s official…
FHBA Market Update: 25/September/2017 In today’s FHBA Property Market Update we take a look at how FOMO has been replaced by a new fear in the property market; why interest rates may rise sooner than originally thought; off-the-plan financing; the increase…
FHBA Market Update: 18/September/2017 In today’s FHBA Property Market Update we take a look at how you can’t always trust those marketing to first home buyers (including Australia’s big banks!); the risks associated with a 5% deposit; why first home buyer…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold (yet again), at a record low of just 1.50%. We explore RBA’s reasoning for the decision by dissecting RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s official media…
FHBA Market Update: 28/August/2017 In today’s FHBA Market Update we take a look at where millennials are choosing to live, why first home buyer activity in Melbourne is falling, the launch of a new political party focused on housing affordability, our latest favourite…
FHBA Weekend Preview: 19 – 20 August 2017 In today’s edition of FHBA Weekend Preview we take a look at a range of predictions for property prices, the latest hotspot for first home buyers, our five favourite new properties for…
FHBA Market Update: 14/August/2017 In today’s FHBA Market Update we take a look at how Australia’s immigration program impacts housing affordability, why 1 in 3 people are ‘giving up’ on owning property, how first home buyers are slightly pushing back, our…
FHBA Weekend Preview: 5- 6 August 2017 In today’s edition of FHBA Weekend Preview we take a look at the issue of ‘spreading’ housing affordability concerns (and what you can do about it), our new hotspot in focus, our five…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board opted to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% (yet again). The RBA was a little bit more ‘dovish’ than last month. RBA Governor Philip Lowe…