This month, the RBA has come out and raised the official cash rate for the first time in more than a decade. 

Property prices across the country saw another increase in value last month, however, the rate of increase continues to slow down. 

The 2022 Federal Budget had a key focus of reducing the cost of living with rising housing prices and increased rents becoming a common issue for many Australians.

The renovation boom has been in full swing over the past 12 months, with many homeowners opting to use the rising market to tap into equity and do a home renovation.

Property prices across Australia have continued to move higher in March led by the smaller capital cities.

Distressed properties can provide an excellent source of instant equity, through the purchase of a property at a price below the deemed market value.

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision  

Demand for housing in regional Australia has seen unprecedented levels of demand over the past few years.

Subdividing a property is an efficient way of boosting your rental income and creating equity. This strategy also provides owners with options such as selling, holding or a combination of the two.  To help you find a property with the opportunity to be subdivided, we have compiled a list of Australia's suburbs with the highest amount of subdivision properties. This infographic shows the percentage of properties with subdivision potential on the market by dwelling type and number of bedrooms.

Properties which have a positive cash flow are a great benefit to investors as they can assist in creating an extra source of income (pre-tax). These properties cover the costs of holding and maintenance, and allow the extra rent paid to become additional income for you to enjoy.

Renovating a property is an excellent way to increase its market value, it creates the opportunity to improve both cash flow and capital growth for the owner. Finding the right property that is ripe and ready for renovation can be a difficult first step on a renovating journey. To help your search, we have compiled a list of Australia's best renovation suburbs. This infographic shows the percentage of total renovation listings on the market by dwelling type and number of bedrooms.

The roaring housing market in Sydney and Melbourne has started to slow down, while growth remains incredibly strong in Adelaide and Brisbane.

This case study is from Real Estate Investar subscriber John Le Brun, and how he used Real Estate Investar to apply the discount and renovation investmenttegy. Time poor investors need a tool like Real Estate Investar! My latest deal is 137 Riselaw Road, Dunedin.

If you have a property owner, and have been for a number of years, there's a good chance that your property has appreciated in value throughout that time, which means you can access that newly created equity.

House prices across the country are continuing their upward trajectory with a better than expected 1.1 per cent increase in the month of January.