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They Are Calling It “Rentvesting”
Property prices are growing faster than your wages which means that every month you put money aside for a deposit, the market is moving further out of reach. Millennials from modest families have been brought up with the attitude of keep your head down, work hard, save up and buy your own home first...
16-03-17 09:33 PM - Comment(s)
QLD Economy Upturn In Growth - Great News For Investors
It’s good news for Queensland – growth prospects are more secure and this has been recognised by Moody’s and S&P’s recently reaffirmed credit ratings for the state and now Deloitte Access Economics latest report shows the outlook is that Queensland will be setting the pace for the rest of the na...
15-12-16 12:35 PM - Comment(s)
How Calla Property Specialists Help Clients Plan Well For Retirement
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO RETIRE? 
Different people will have different needs depending on the lifestyle they expect in retirement, however, figures released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) can help you to plan. The latest figures indicate that couples need just unde...
29-04-16 11:03 PM - Comment(s)
Why Invest? Why Property?

Did you know? 70% of Australian retirees rely on Government subsidies or are living below the poverty line. I know I do not want to be part of this statistic, living on less than $300 per week (the Australian Aged Pension per couple). So… what is the solution?


INVEST FOR YOUR FUTU...

03-02-16 10:49 PM - Comment(s)
What Is A Housing Bubble And How Does It Affect Your Ability To Invest Wisely?
A housing bubble is a period of rapid growth in property prices, followed by a drop in prices back to the original point. For example if the market started at $300 000 and inflated rapidly and unexpectedly to $600 000, then fell over time to the $300 000 mark or below, this cycle could be termed a ‘...
20-07-15 11:26 PM - Comment(s)
Brisbane Property Market Set To Grow
According to the latest BIS Shrapnel report Residential Prospects 2015-2018, house prices will start to fall in 2016 – 2017, as affordability declines and coincides with the threat of rising interest rates.  They suggest the three year outlook for Sydney does not justify the current level of fr...
06-07-15 09:34 PM - Comment(s)
Lending Policy Changes

While the Reserve Bank has dropped interest rates, APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) is trying to cool Sydney’s housing market by scrutinizing banks’ lending policies for investment purposes.  This has led to many lending policy changes by the major four banks...

10-06-15 11:15 PM - Comment(s)
Are One Bedroom Apartments Making A Comeback?
In the 1950’s we were introduced to the ‘Great Australian Dream’. A big house on a big block of land. The Hills hoist featuring in the large back yard. Large enough for all the neighbourhood kids to gather for daily cricket matches through the long summer afternoons. Baby boomers raised their famili...
20-05-15 10:32 PM - Comment(s)
What Do You Need To Know About Getting A Loan?

Applying for your first home loan can be a daunting task and I’m often amazed at the preconceptions people have about lending policy.  So what do you need to know and what are the banks looking for?


LENDING POLICY FALLS INTO TWO MAIN AREAS - SECURITY AND SERVICEABILITY

Security means th...
30-04-15 05:46 PM - Comment(s)