A vote on the federal government’s bill to change responsible lending laws could arrive as soon as this week

by Wendy Chamberlain | Mar 15, 2021 | Real Estate News

The federal government’s bill to wind back responsible lending laws received strong endorsement from the Senate last week when the Economics Legislation Committee tabled its report recommending that the bill be passed. Echoing the Morrison government’s...

Australia’s strengthening dollar could affect fixed-rate mortgage repayments sooner than expected

by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 25, 2021 | Real Estate News

  In the RBA’s first monetary policy announcement for 2021, it was predicted that the conditions for a rise in the interest rate wouldn’t “be met until 2024 at the earliest”. This statement gave many potential homebuyers added confidence...

First home buyers need to know the risks when buying a property

by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 17, 2021 | Real Estate News

  A Melbourne schoolteacher is facing a first homebuyer’s worst fears after discovering that the apartment she purchased in 2018 contains severe defects. Lauren Bird decided to invest in an apartment in order to get into the property market. Unfortunately,...

It’s an honour to be listed by PropTech Newsletter as one of the 100 most influential people in real estate

by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 16, 2021 | Real Estate News

Earlier this week, I was listed along with 99 other experts in PropTech Newsletter’s The 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate. It was a wonderful surprise and it’s an honour to be placed in the company of those who made this list. I’ve been in...

Properties within sought-after public school zones continue to fetch huge premiums

by Wendy Chamberlain | Feb 16, 2021 | Real Estate News

Six-figure premiums continue to be paid for homes within Melbourne’s top public school zones. In February 2020, the REIV released the results of an analysis of 2019 residential property sales. The analysis revealed that families can expect to pay up to $425,000...