Queensland building industry set for bumper year on record approvals
The Master Builders Queensland's latest 'Building industry outlook 2017' report shows the industry is set for a bumper 2017, on the back of record high building approvals and a strong pipeline of work.
Housing affordability is becoming a "moral issue" that the government must tackle with a complete and apolitical debate that includes negative gearing, say growing numbers of the coalition.
Chinese New Year tourists combine holidaying with buying property
Investorist's Chinese and Australian offices are preparing for a flood of new enquiries in the lead up to ‘Golden Week’, one of the biggest property buying periods of the year.
Is 2017 the year to fix your mortgage interest rate?
If variable interest rates begin rising in the middle of 2017, as predicted by Zac Peteh, director of mortgage broker Mint Equity, it could be time to consider fixing your rate.
More Australians lumped with mortgage later in life
Because they are delaying the purchase of their first home, more Australians will have a mortgage later in life, according to The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
Mortgage holders should review their home loans after a number of lenders imposed out-of-cycle interest rate rises, says John Kolenda of mortgage broker 1300HomeLoan.