Borrowing capacity is one of the first things anyone wants to know when considering a mortgage. How much can I borrow is a top Google...

Wage growth remains at record low levels with no sign of a revival despite the strong recent labour market rebound. The ABS reports that...

Residents of NSW apartments are another step closer towards being allowed to legally keep a pet with the passing of a crucial law in...

In the year to January, CoreLogic estimates that there were 459,308 properties transacted across Australia. Most of these sales were...

The value of home loans settled in the month of December has hit another record high, thanks to record-low rates, generous government...

Housing values continued to rise through the first month of 2021 with CoreLogic’s national home value index up 0.9% over the month. The...

There is a lot of noise being bantered about regarding how much money it takes to be rich in Australia. there’s often fuss made about all...

The difference between repairs and improvements can be confusing for property investors. I mean… what is a repair? When does a repair...

How do you choose an investment grade property? One that will outperform the averages and deliver wealth producing rates of return?...

First of all, I would like to wish everyone a very safe festive holiday, I hope that 2021 will be an incredible year for all. As we close...

Buying a property is exciting, regardless of whether you’re climbing onto the property ladder for the first time or even if it’s your...

State governments are not known for sweeping tax reforms. In NSW they’ve done little more than tinker with tax policies for decades. But...

There’s a row brewing in the corridors of financial power The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) recently advised the trading banks that...

Are you deciding whether to invest in property or the share market? While at Metropole we are property specialists, we also advocates for...

You don’t always have to spend top dollar on your decor, especially if you’re switching it up regularly. In most cases, you can buy cheap...

Auctions: they can be the best way to snap up a property fast, but they also come with their fair share of stress and uncertainty. Rather...

There’s no doubt that the lending environment is different than it was a few years ago. While Treasurer Josh Frydenberg plans to make...

When it comes to property investment you’ll often hear two conflicting philosophies advocated. Some suggest you should invest in property...

Did you know there are two potential values for your property? Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t understand the difference between a...

Despite the recession, it would seem that house prices are not plummeting as some may have predicted. It’s official. COVID-19...