Author name: Svetlana Ocuneva

With volatility seen in share markets this year, along with continuing uncertainty in property prices, it would be easy to let fear influence your decision making when it comes to investing in 2020. While each recession has its own unique catalysts (this year being no different with COVID-19), economies and markets do eventually recover. With…Read More→

With interest rates at record lows, it is widely considered to be a good time to think about refinancing your mortgage or investment loan. There are several advantages to refinancing including lower repayments, special refinancing offers (such as cash back deals) and additional loan features such as an offset account which you may not have

Just like other parts of the home, bedroom furnishing and decoration has changed immensely over recent years. From sponged feature walls of decades past to neatly pressed valances to today’s houseplant adorned rooms, there’s a tonne you can do to make sure your property reflects current trends and styles to attract buyers or your ideal

Knight Frank recently released its 2020 Outlook Report, and they’ve outlined the top 10 factors for the residential property market for the rest of this year. According to the report from Knight Frank, supply of apartments across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is expected to drop, with roughly 142,000 high-density apartments currently under construction or advertised

All eight capital cities saw an improvement in the Housing Industry Association Affordability Index for the June 2019 quarter, with Darwin showing the greatest improvement, its index up by 4.8 per cent. Combination of lower home prices, improvements in wage growth and lower interest rates have contributed to the ongoing improvement in the HIA Affordability Index

According to CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless, the June housing market results present an early sign that lower mortgage rates and improved sentiment are already having a flow-on effect for housing market conditions in Sydney and Melbourne, while most other regions of Australia continue to show relatively soft housing market outcomes. National housing market

A few thoughts on purchasing and managing investment property… Property represents a very secure, sound, long term form of wealth creation. As such, many people are turning increasingly to property investment to secure their future. A well managed investment can offer many advantages including income and capital growth. Many investors may also be able to

The University of Hong Kong’s robotics department has been printing bricks designed with game-changing cooling properties. The university’s technology consists of an industrial-scale 3D printer, a software program to design the bricks, and a robotic arm to control the manufacturing process. The one-of-a-kind 3D printer is run out of an experimental facility, called the Fabrication

Design a bedroom that covers all bases, from creature comforts to style notes. Designing a successful bedroom may seem easy, but striking a perfect balance between beauty, serenity and practicality goes beyond selecting a comfy bed and attractive bed linen. For a start, take into consideration how much natural light enters the room by day

Telling you to do your research before applying for a home loan is just about the safest advice we could ever give. Not only because you’ll be dealing with life-changing sums of money, but because you’ll also need to negotiate the all too perplexing real-estate jargon that lenders and property experts are fond of using.