"Rising construction costs that hurt builders and new home builders have seen a slowdown, but still remains high." - Matthew Lapish, Senior Investment Analyst

"There is all this talk about the increasing interest rates over the last year, but how does it affect your investment loan? The article below highlights some ways." - Alex Kenward, Finance Manager

"Here are a few things to pay attention to in the coming months!" - Matthew Lapish, Senior Investment Analyst

"A home loan can be a focal point of stress for a lot of Australians. See what can be done to relieve some of that pressure." - Jack Smallwood, Finance Manager

"Managing your tax correctly is one of the most important aspects of being a property investor." - Matthew Lapish, Senior Investment Analyst

Brisbane has finally shown signs of passing the bottom of the market downturn, following a record-breaking streak of month-on-month median value declines.

While the Australian government has received praise for delivering the first annual budget surplus in 15 years, the measures introduced are relatively innocuous. However, there are some positive developments for homebuyers.