A series of major projects is propelling Brisbane to become Australia’s city of the future, boosting its attractiveness as a business, residential and investment destination, as well as its bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games. With construction under way on what will become some of Australia’s tallest buildings, Brisbane’s mammoth development pipeline - worth […]

The proposed merger between aggregation groups Connective and Australia Finance Group has been given the green light to go ahead by the competition watchdog. After several delays and ongoing consultation, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today said that the proposed $120-million merger between AFG and Connective will not be opposed it. The […]

Although the full impact of Covid-19 is yet to hit the Australian property market, researchers predict the downturn won't last long. Once the economy gains momentum, the property market recovery should be swift, a trend often seen in the first five years after a recession according to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia. PIPA chairman […]

Staying at home in social isolation has done wonders for land sales, which surged during lockdown to their highest level since mid-2018, latest figures show. Latest South East Queensland data from property services group Oliver Hume showed sales at 150 projects across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Redland grew 24 per […]

It’s hard right now to see what a post-pandemic property market will look like, but there’s one thing experts agree on – first-home buyers with a secure job should be house hunting right now. This year kicked off with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme enticing first-time buyers back into the market after years of […]

The MFAA is working to ascertain how lenders will treat borrowers with unconditional approvals that are facing “pre-settlement hardship” as a result of COVID-19. As the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, the broking industry has raised concerns around the treatment of borrowers with unconditional approvals who have lost their jobs. While lenders and […]

Due to the rapid escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic we are taking steps  to protect the health of our clients, staff and community, and also mitigate the spread of the virus. While our physical office is currently closed and we're not currently available for face-to-face meetings, we are still operating as usual remotely and virtually. […]

‘In business, you do not get what you want. You get what you deserve’ What a wonderful Summit hosted in Brisbane last week, aligning amazing motivational speakers to boost broker’s productivity and help them reaching their highest potential. We had an overview of Australia’s demography; it was interesting to hear about the highly centralised cities […]

Four capital cities and one major regional location are the best picks for investors in 2020 with major infrastructure projects and rental yield driving property investment growth. Although first home buyer loans hit the highest rate since 2009, investor lending also increased 4.9 per cent reveals year-on-year data from the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics report. Major infrastructure […]

Property investors are entitled to several taxation benefits however many fail to take full advantage of the depreciation deductions available to them. While most investors are aware of claims for expenses such as interest on their loans, council rates, property management fees and repairs and maintenance costs, depreciation is a hidden factor often not considered. […]