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April 28, 2023
Markets within markets
What a difference a couple of weeks makes! Only three weeks ago people were still writing us off - a poor start to the year...
April 21, 2023
Rising financial scams in real estate – how to protect yourself
Picture this scenario: you receive an email from a trusted source, but something seems off. Maybe there's a typo, or the greeting doesn't use your...
April 14, 2023
Tax on your property – it’s worth checking out
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong My phone is running hot at the moment with people calling and asking questions about tax on property:...
April 6, 2023
Is the end of interest rate hikes finally in sight?
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) having raised interest rates for the 10 consecutive time at the beginning of the month, many Aussies...
March 31, 2023
Is this the bottom of the cycle?
This week, CoreLogic reported that over the past week, across the five capital cities, property values increased by 0.2 per cent (Sydney 0.4 per...
March 24, 2023
The latest on Australia’s property market: It’s not all bad news
BY LEIGH DELEDIO Director, UFinancial Australia's housing market has been making headlines lately. If you've been following the news, you have probably seen some headlines like these...
March 17, 2023
The dawn of a new property cycle
Property cycles are best described as clocks. For the last three years we rapidly moved toward midnight, the heat in the market was like nothing...
March 17, 2023
Town by town snapshot – Wye River
The size of Wye River is approximately 35.8 square kilometres, the population of Wye River in 2016 was 51 and by the 2021 Census...
March 10, 2023
Planning to enter the property market in 2023? Here’s what you should know
If you're considering buying a property in 2023, there are a few things you need to be aware of. It’s not exactly news the Reserve...
March 3, 2023
Knife’s edge or generational opportunity?
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong There are many factors that can influence the performance of the property market, including economic conditions, interest rates,...
February 24, 2023
The countdown is on: is your loan among the 800,000 fixed-term loans expiring this year?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts about 800,000 fixed-term loans will expire this year, which could result in a minimum 40 per cent...
February 10, 2023
The cost of building a home in Australia: what to expect in 2023
There are tons of reasons why people may prefer to build a new home instead of buying an established home. You can customise everything to...
February 3, 2023
Green shoots or weeds?
BY GARETH KENT The Geelong and Surf Coast housing market continues to be a watch-and-see game in 2023, with notable purchaser groups missing from the...
January 27, 2023
Interest-only loans: friend or foe?
WITH THE UFINANCIAL TEAM Refinancing numbers have increased by 13.8 per cent year-on-year in response to recent rate hikes. With about $370 billion worth of mortgages...
January 20, 2023
2023 property market forecast
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong My closing article for 2022 addressed specific coming project announcements and the benefit they will have on the...
January 13, 2023
The 2023 housing market: what to expect
WITH DANIEL SENIA If you are thinking of buying or building a home in the next 12 months, it pays to be prepared for what...
January 6, 2023
Hired help makes DIY more doable
WITH REALESTATEVIEW.COM.AU With the holiday season here, many Aussies have lit-up their home with festive decorations. Others will use their leave time to tackle a...
January 6, 2023
2022 in Review. What Just Happened??
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Patterson This year has been harder on people than the previous COVID years combined. I think everyone has found it hard to...
December 30, 2022
Financial Resolutions for 2023
BY LEIGH DELEDIO Director, UFinancial 2023 is almost here. As is customary at this time of the year, people take some time to reflect on the...
December 23, 2022
Council recognises MP’s service for Greater Geelong region
LAST week's Council's meeting was significant for a number of reasons. One of those was that we endorsed the establishment of a civic City of...
December 23, 2022
Aquatic and leisure centre build passes halfway mark
A major milestone has been met on one of the Bellarine's biggest capital projects. Builders have passed the halfway mark on the first stage of...
December 16, 2022
Region benefits culturally and economically from music events
Whether it's on the streets, in our small venues or our major festival sites, it's been a memorable year for live music in Geelong. Our...
December 16, 2022
How to plan for interest rate rises
By Daniel Senia Knowing when to expect interest rate rises in Australia and how to prepare your budget accordingly will mean that you are better...
December 9, 2022
Transport, community, tourist and cultural infrastructure important for livable city
EARLIER this year, Council released its Priority Projects document. In it was a list of essential transport, community, tourist and cultural infrastructure projects that have...
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