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Cash Rate Unchanged at 1.50%

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

7 Ways to Crack the Code on the New Depreciation Laws [On-Demand Webinar]

This webinar, which was presented on 27 June 2018, was co-presented by Tyron Hyde, CEO of Washington Brown.  It includes insight and analysis on the new depreciation laws resulting from the budget, and what they mean for you as a property investor.

Declining house prices have further to run

Economists are warning of further house price falls but are confident this won't derail the economy more broadly although it may delay an official interest rate rise.

5 Ways to Boost your Rental Returns

Whether you have just purchased your first investment property or already own a large portfolio, there are ways to maximise your rental return.  This infographic gives you five simple tips that can help you boost your cash flow.

Housing price hike to follow grant's loss

House prices in Queensland will jump when the first home owners grant expires this month and a new land tax is introduced, industry experts say.

Brisbane Property Market Update [On-Demand Webinar]

This on-demand webinar gives you a Brisbane market update and preview of Nyko Property's top investment picks for 2018.

Squeeze continues on housing investors

New figures show investors have been further squeezed out of a housing market they once hogged.

Economists expect regulatory pressures on loans once favoured by investors, like interest-only, are placing persistent pressure on the investor sector.

Lending rules may stymie house prices: RBA

Australian banks may soon introduce tighter lending standards, which could push down house prices, the Reserve Bank says.

[On-Demand Webinar] Melbourne Market Update

Interested in learning more about the Melbourne property investment market?  This webinar, which was presented on 24 May 2018, gives you lots of essential information including the demand, demographics, median house prices, infrastructure updates and lots more.

Property Investment News Summary: W/C 14/5/18

Home price growth at slowest in five years

A slowdown in Sydney has crimped growth in average capital city home prices around Australia but data analytics firm Corelogic says the worst is probably over.

5 Tips for First Time Property Investors [Video]

Property investing can be complex, so here are five top tips, to help new property investors get started successfully.

What is LVR?

LVR is an acronym that stands for Loan to Value Ratio.

It is the proportion of money you borrow compared to the value of the property, and expressed as a percentage.

Lenders use this to help assess the risk factor of borrowers before deciding whether to approve a loan. 

Property Investment News Summary: W/C 9 April 2018

Home values steady but auctions lift

Australia's five major capital cities have recorded no weekly change in their combined home values, despite an improvement in the auction clearance rate.

Benefits of population growth 'immense'

A high-powered agency that oversees major infrastructure projects has waded into an explosive political debate over slashing migration levels.

Infrastructure Australia is warning it is neither feasible nor desirable for the country to turn its back on the opportunities presented by population growth.

First home buyers back in game: NSW govt

The NSW government insists first home buyers are "back in the game" as a result of increased stamp duty relief introduced in mid-2017.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Sunday said she was "thrilled" by figures which suggest more than 19,000 people accessed stamp duty concessions since the more generous regime was introduced in July.