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Australia’s Rental Affordability Crisis: What It Means for You
- June 1, 2023
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
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Australia’s rental affordability crisis is deepening. Rents are consuming a record share of household income while supply continues to shrink. Here is what is driving the crisis and what it could mean for your decision to rent or buy.
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Refinancing When House Prices Are Falling: What to Know
- February 15, 2023
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Guides
Falling house prices affect your equity, LVR and refinancing options. Refinancing for a lower rate can still make sense, but accessing equity becomes harder. Negative equity can block a refinance entirely until values recover.
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Property Market Predictions 2022-23: What to Expect
- September 22, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: Property and Finance
Rate rises have reshaped the Australian property market. Here is what the property market predictions for 2022-23 mean for buyers, investors, and anyone watching the numbers closely.
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Property Market April 2022: Sydney Leads National Slowdown
- May 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Sydney property values fell for the third straight month in April 2022 while Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth continued to grow. This update covers the capital city breakdown, regional market trends, the rental shift toward units, and what rising RBA rates meant for borrowers.
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RBA Interest Rate Forecast 2022: Plan for Rising Rates
- May 10, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: RBA Updates
The RBA is set to raise the cash rate for the first time in over a decade, with all four major banks forecasting a move in 2022. Variable-rate borrowers will feel the impact through higher monthly repayments, while property prices could fall 10-20% as borrowing capacity shrinks.
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RBA Interest Rate Forecast 2022: Plan for Rising Rates
- May 10, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: RBA Updates
The RBA is set to raise the cash rate for the first time in over a decade, with all four major banks forecasting a move in 2022. Variable-rate borrowers will feel the impact through higher monthly repayments, while property prices could fall 10-20% as borrowing capacity shrinks.
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Property Market March 2022: Regions Surge as Sydney Slows
- April 12, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The property market in March 2022 showed national values up 0.7% for the month, but a sharp divide emerged between Sydney and Melbourne, which stalled, and regional Australia plus Brisbane and Adelaide, which surged strongly. Here is what the data revealed.
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Australian Property Market 2022: Record Annual Growth
- February 14, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Australian property values rose 22.4% in the year to January 2022, the fastest annual pace since 1989. Brisbane, Adelaide and regional markets led gains while Sydney and Melbourne saw softer monthly growth. Here’s what the data means for buyers and investors.
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Property Market January 2022: Biggest Boom Since 1989
- February 7, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic data revealed Australian dwelling values surged 22.4% in the year to January 2022, the biggest annual gain since 1989. Brisbane and Adelaide led capital city growth, while regional areas continued to outperform the capitals by a wide margin.
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Property Market December 2021: Boom Cools as Listings Surge
- January 14, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
National housing values rose 1% in December 2021, stepping back from November’s 1.3% gain. A record 653,000 properties settled over the calendar year, but Sydney and Melbourne growth was cooling while regional markets continued to surge.