Insight Property Finance

“On the cusp of a boom”: CBA’s assessment of the housing market

February 17, 2021

Australia’s housing market is on the “cusp of a boom”, with house prices set to leap 16% over the next two years, according to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA).

Digital transformation: how does your business compare?

February 11, 2021

How well placed is your retail business when it comes to its digital transformation? Today we’ll look at some of the ways your competitors might be complementing their bricks and mortar stores with online empires.

Back up for grabs: 1800 first home buyer scheme spots reissued

February 11, 2021

Great news just in for first home buyers: the Australian government will reissue 1800 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) spots from the 2019-20 financial year.

Record-breaking: 5 big property trends in 2021

February 3, 2021

After a bumpy 2020, 2021 is already rewriting the record books. From property prices, to interest rates, to refinancing - no matter which way you look records are being broken. Today we’ll look at why property market sentiment is riding so high.

How did your suburb fare during the COVID-19 crisis?

January 28, 2021

When coronavirus broke out across Australia, doomsday reports tipped the property market could fall as far as 30% across the country. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case. Here’s how to find out how your suburb actually fared.

How will your business bounce back from 2020?

January 28, 2021

If you’re worried about how to recover from the horror show that was 2020, you’re not alone. Two-thirds of Australian small to medium businesses feel the same way, research shows.

House prices projected to jump 30% in three years: RBA

January 20, 2021

It’s the document that was never meant to see the light of day. But a Freedom of Information request reveals the Reserve Bank of Australia projects a 30% increase in house prices if interest rates remain low for the next few years.

Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Listings to pick up soon

January 13, 2021

While you were kicking your feet up over the festive season, did you flick open your phone and scroll through real estate listings in your dream location? If so, you might’ve noticed there were fewer properties listed for sale than usual. Here’s why.

What are Australia’s most popular vehicles? The 2020 results are in

January 13, 2021

Long gone are the days of Holden vs Ford. These days it’s all about the SUV vs the great Australian ute. So which vehicle type topped the list in 2020?

New year, new you: 3 quick and easy finance resolutions

January 6, 2021

Whenever we think of New Year’s resolutions, the first thing that comes to mind is a health kick. But here are three (easy) New Year’s resolutions that’ll help improve your financial wellbeing in 2021.