by admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Ask Alan News
In the most contentious Budget in recent memory, significant changes have been flagged that impact housing. Investors are leaving the existing homes market due to changes in negative gearing and capital gains. There is evidence that this is already happening with...
by admin | May 26, 2026 | Ask Alan News
Depending on your point of view, this Federal Budget is either about intergenerational fairness or intergenerational theft. That sounds dramatic, but beneath the headlines and political theatre sits a very real philosophical divide about housing,...
by admin | Mar 20, 2026 | Ask Alan News
The Reserve Bank initially eased the cash rate from 4.35% to 3.60%, but it has since moved back up to 4.10%. What lies ahead, and what should you do? In the view of most experts, the Reserve Bank was expected to wait for the March inflation figures (released in April)...
by admin | Feb 2, 2026 | Ask Alan News
2025 was a very easy year to predict. Let’s look back at what I said: There would be an election. There was. The Liberals were a confused shambles. Labor was returned in a landslide. Interest rates would fall. They did, three times. As a country, affordability would...
by admin | Nov 4, 2025 | Ask Alan News
These are the things I know… The great race starts at 3pm Melbourne time. It’s raining in Melbourne today, and the track is already rated a soft 7. More rain is expected — maybe just before, during, or after the race — so the track could be downgraded even further....
by admin | Sep 16, 2025 | Ask Alan News
Interest Rates With the current Reserve Bank Cash Rate at 3.60%, a fair rate for an owner-occupied home loan is currently between 5.4% and 5.6%, depending on the level of equity you hold in your home. Typical bank deposit rates for savings are sitting at 3.80%, and...
