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 17, 2023
Learn from failures and try again
Some people get this idea that we don't ever fall short and fail miserably sometimes! Of course we do — it's human. We all fall...
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 17, 2023
Hot tips for maximising the sale price of your property
BY GARETH KENT As expected, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.35 per cent last Tuesday, with the impact on households being an...
February 17, 2023
How to choose a location when building a new home
BY DANIEL SENIA Where to build a house is a primary concern for first-time buyers as it determines many of your lifestyle preferences, and when...
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
Selling city assets
BY GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson All everyone is talking about this week in local property is the pending sale of the Civic Carpark. This week,...
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
Pool to help community thrive
As a councillor, and now Mayor, I believe my biggest duty is to help improve the quality of life of all people in the...
December 9, 2022
Green shoots in the new world order
BY GARETH KENT The state election has come and gone. I am now hopeful, as both the federal and state governments are from the same side...
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