Kids today. They’re starting young. It’s a clichéd line, but it’s true. It came as a surprise in 2015 when a study from Domain revealed that Gen Y are investing in property almost as much their parents. What’s more, they’re getting in the investment property game much earlier: the average age for Gen Y investors …
If there’s one huge generalisation I can make about young Australians today, it’s that travel is a huge priority. It’s not just what I’m seeing on Facebook and Instagram either: earlier this year TripAdvisor released a report which revealed Australians would increase their travel budgets by 19% in 2015, and the average number of international …
Housing availability and affordability is a hot topic at the moment. But if you want to grow your family in a home that really feels like yours, then buying is the way to go. And if you’ve made the decision to finally find your own slice of the property dream, it pays to know which …
If you’ve been following the news – we’ll forgive you if not, True Detective has been particularly crazy this season – you’ll likely have heard that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chose to keep interest rates on hold at the record low 2% cash rate. And if you’re shopping around for a home loan, …
There’s one scenario for home owners that’s quite heartbreaking, and not just upsetting because of the outcome. It’s painful because it’s a scenario that’s avoidable. Here it is: a happy couple or savvy bachelorette/bachelor saves up for a deposit, sets their sights on a nice little two-bedroom apartment not far from the city…and then their …