The Government announced to do more to help ease entry barriers, putting home ownership in reach for more Australian’s. Key Points: The Government will be expanding the Home Guarantee Scheme for eligible home buyers to 50,000 places per year; New Home Guarantee will run for a second year, enabling first home purchasers to build a […]

Despite lockdowns,  property market activities and prices continue to climb.  Property listed are seeing record views with buyers moving fast in order to be successful.  Buyer demand for property remains strong  and is continuing to push prices higher. Investors are responsible for the growing demand, with First Home Buyers winding back.

The Reserve Bank has left the official interest rate at a record low of 0.1% for the eighth month running, after meeting on the 6th July 2021.  While there is no change to the cash rate target, the RBA has signaled that a rise may still come a little earlier than first indicated.  

The RBA is keeping interest rates at the historically low of 0.1%, noting that the housing market has strengthened.  Growth to owner occupiers had picked up, and strong demand from first home buyers.  Research from CoreLogic showed that home prices soared at the fastest rate in 32 years in March. The bank will continue to […]

The Reserve Bank has left the office interest rate on hold at the historic low of 0.25%.  This now marks the seventh month in a row without a change!  This decision means that the interest rate on loans remains stable assisting households and businesses.

NSW State Premier announced that as from the 1st August 2020, stamp duty tax would be temporarily paused for new homes priced under $800,000 for first home buyers.  The NSW Government expects around 6000 first home buyers to benefit from the plan designed to support the construction industry and generate new jobs through the Coronavirus […]

Dear valued customers, Yeramba Estates and its associated companies is committed to the health and wellbeing of our people, clients and consultants. Just like other crises, the current COVID-19 situation will eventually pass. We are not saying that we should not all be careful nor cognisant of the risks caused by this virus. Nor are […]

First Home Buyers will have an opportunity to enter the property market with a smaller deposit under a New Federal Government (new home loan deposit) Scheme which commenced 1st January 2020. Under the scheme, first home buyers with a deposit as small as 5% may be able to apply for a mortgage, which the government […]

Tighter lending standards introduced after the Royal Commission have put banks under the spotlight. This, as well as efforts by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to slow growth to investment lending, have made it difficult for borrowers to get a home loan. This crackdown is in place to reduce the likelihood of customers defaulting […]