Category Archives: Market Updates

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2019

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Market Updates, RBA Rate Decisions | May 7, 2019 at 2:13 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although the risks are tilted to the downside. Growth in international trade has declined and investment intentions have softened...

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Brisbane is next to boom, say investment experts…

Posted in: Market Updates, Property Investment | November 21, 2018 at 11:23 pm , by Urbantech

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We’ve been saying it for a while so it’s great to see the ‘experts’ agreeing – if you’re searching for the next property hotspot look no further than Brisbane, and to a lesser extent Adelaide. Unlike its eastern state counterparts, Brisbane has only experienced marginal house price growth over the...

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Property Investment Update

Posted in: Market Updates, Property Investment, Property Sales | July 17, 2018 at 11:48 pm , by Urbantech

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Market news, property investment opportunities and more… It’s always a good time to buy property somewhere in Australia. You just need to know where to look and what to buy. Due to the cyclical nature of property markets there are always areas moving in and out of growth phases. At...

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Federal Budget 2017 – Housing changes you should know about…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Market Updates | May 11, 2017 at 2:59 pm , by Urbantech

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Changes to negative gearing, depreciation, and more… Housing was a hot button topic for the current federal budget, so it’s no surprise there were a raft of changes for real estate. The new measures have impacted on a variety of housing rules from first-home buyers’ savings strategies to what investors...

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APRA has changed lending! – What you need to know…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Market Updates, News Alerts | July 29, 2015 at 11:23 am , by Urbantech

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The most significant changes to lending in the last 20 years! Updated: The lending landscape has changed dramatically over the past few months thanks to the country’s banking regulator APRA. In December last year, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [APRA] announced its specific areas of concern, alerting the industry to its increased...

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Property & Finance Update – Autumn 2015

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Market Updates, Property Investment | April 29, 2015 at 12:02 pm , by Urbantech

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Property still a firm favourite… Following a strong run in many locations in 20141, sound investment fundamentals and low interest rates continue to make well-selected property an attractive investment selection in 2015. A record number of investors hit the real estate market last year, creating a buying and selling frenzy across many parts of the country. According...

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Economic Outlook – Will 2015 be better than 2014?…

Posted in: Finance, Market Updates | December 9, 2014 at 3:20 pm , by Urbantech

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A mixed bag for economic indicators 2014 delivered an assortment of economic data and forecasts, some positive and others not so positive, but as we move into 2015, the overarching view is that Australia’s economy remains relatively healthy and the envy of many of our international counterparts. Both consumer and...

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Economic Wrap – Autumn 2014

Posted in: Market Updates | April 28, 2014 at 1:26 pm , by Urbantech

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Property & Finance Update It’s looking positive for the mortgage market in 2014. Mortgage enquiries reached four-year highs in the fourth quarter of 2013 and they are forecast to continue rising in the near term, according to Veda Insights [1]. All states saw year-on-year growth in terms of volume of...

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Adelaide Property Market Update

Posted in: Market Updates | January 30, 2014 at 12:13 am , by Urbantech

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Residential Property – What’s in store for 2014… While 2013 saw rates hit an all-time low and the construction sector struggle, 2014 is looking positive with residential property recovering albeit as the rate easing cycle seems to be coming to an end. According to predictions from the Housing Industry Association...

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Adelaide Property Market Update – July 2013

Posted in: Market Updates | July 24, 2013 at 2:10 pm , by Urbantech

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Residential Property Market Update With the 2012/13 financial year over lets take a look at where things are at with the residential property market in Australia and more specifically Adelaide. Homebuyer confidence and investor demand are both actually on the rise. Sure we’ve seen benchmark interest rates fall to their lowest level...

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Property and Finance Review 2012

Posted in: Market Updates, Urbantech Updates | December 17, 2012 at 11:23 am , by Urbantech

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Property and Finance – the year that was and predictions for 2013… Firstly, Merry Christmas from the team at Urbantech! Matt and I would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! Please note our office will be closing on Friday...

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The RBA’s interest rate statement for August…

Posted in: Finance, Market Updates, RBA Rate Decisions | August 3, 2011 at 6:56 pm , by Urbantech

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At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent. The global economy is continuing its expansion, but the pace of growth slowed in the June quarter. The supply-chain disruptions from the Japanese earthquake and the dampening effects of high commodity prices on...

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