After catching up with Resi’s resident Hunter/Newcastle lending specialist, James Jordan, this week to talk about what’s happening in his local area, it has only re-affirmed to me the growing appeal of the regional property market for investors, first home buyers and life-changers. (more…)
Home Loans; Budget; Affordability; First Home Buyers; Investment
Political deadlock and housing affordability
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010As the major parties and the independents continue their talks and Australia stays in political deadlock, there’s a glaring issue that no party has really directly addressed – and that’s housing affordability.
Because although there has been much talk about what they may do with respect to specific contributors to the economy, there hasn’t actually been any specific policy or initiative mooted by either party to address why some Australians simply can’t get into the property market.
And the issue largely comes down to the supply of property and the main issues concerned. (more…)
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Queensland’s Cleveland area
Monday, August 2nd, 2010After speaking to Resi’s John McLean this week about what’s happening in his area of Cleveland it’s great to hear there are a number of investors on the hunt for the right property. (more…)
What can a #Federal Election deliver for borrowers?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010With all the talk, debate and other shenanigans going on between the two major parties at the moment in an effort to try and win your vote, as always, it will predominantly come down to a case of voters wondering ‘what’s in it for me?’.
And for borrowers, this means they’ll be looking to see if there’s really anything new to report. (more…)
Tell us what you think! Are Australian houses simply unaffordable?
Thursday, January 28th, 2010From economists, to leading research companies, the last two articles have painted contradictory viewpoints on house prices and affordability.
What are your thoughts on this – are Australian houses unaffordable?