With more than 2,500 homes nationwide going under the hammer each week early signs are very positive, with the national clearance rate hovering around the mid-65% mark in February. By John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
REIQ’s idea: homeowners to rent rooms and keep concessions
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the move to change eligibility requirements to allow homeowners to rent out empty rooms within the first 12 months of purchase without penalty was the brainchild of the REIQs.
REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington said that despite a modest improvement in Tasmania and the Northern Territory, declines were observed across all other states and territories.
Coronis Group’s Mark Guglielmino Weighs in on the State of Mortgage Broking
Coronis Group Mortgage & Finance Director Mark Guglielmino shares his thoughts on the current state of the broking industry, why some banks hate brokers and more importantly clients are continuing to choose them.
Investment loan insights and considerations for first-time property investors
Investing in residential property is a widely embraced wealth-building strategy in Australia. Rising property prices and the complexities of securing a loan often make property ownership feel out of reach.