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A DRAMATIC drop in inflation means there is now nothing to stop the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates when it meets for the first time this year on Tuesday week. Australia’s official rate of inflation fell to 3.1 per cent for the year to December and to zero for the December quarter. It is the [...]

Goods left behind in a rental property are a problem for the landlord, who can’t rent it out until the previous tenant’s things have been removed. It can also prove costly to tenants. Between July and September 2011, Consumer Affairs Victoria dealt with over 900 cases of goods left behind in rental properties.

The thought of increasing a tenant’s rent is not something most Landlords look forward to. Most landlords actually dread the situation, worried it may damage relations, lead to confrontation or result in a good tenant deciding to vacate the property.

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent. The 25 basis point fall comes on the back of a similar cut last month. The reduction is good news for people paying off a mortgage. “This will put an extra $60 into the pockets of borrowers each month,” says Domain property expert Carolyn [...]

The ongoing eurozone crisis may force the Reserve Bank to introduce further interest rate cuts before Christmas. So if this year the RBA decides to dress up as Santa instead of the Grinch, a leading property investment group says investors need to reconsider their financial position to make sure they capitalise on the move.

Profits and peace of mind await young investors. Buying a property in your early 20s is one of the smartest decisions you will ever make. Not only will you get a jump-start on building wealth, you also won’t be left struggling to pay off a mortgage later in life. According to recent studies, the earnings [...]

Did you know that Mudgee has more heritage listed buildings than any other town in NSW? Heritage houses are “affairs of the heart” that can ensnare passionate home owners. It’s a piece of history entrusted to you which you, in turn, will one day pass on. There’s something about walking on floorboards that are over [...]

SMSF, or a self managed super fund, is a small superannuation fund created for 1 to 4 members designed to create wealth. They are suitable for individuals who want to take control of their retirement planning by investing directly and making their own decisions about what and where to invest. Your Investment Property reports on [...]

The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for another month, ignoring for now the gathering signs of a slowdown in global growth. The central bank kept its cash rate at 4.75 per cent where it’s sat since Melbourne Cup Day last year. The RBA’s decision was widely expected as the central bank [...]