"Mortgage Choice is the latest property-exposed business to detect signs the property market is turning, with loan applications up "significantly" in recent months, in stark contrast to a year in which its profits were battered by falling house prices and tighter credit." as quoted by Sydney Morning Herald.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met for its August meeting and decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to just 1.50 per cent. This result was widely predicted with many experts tipping the RBA would lower the rate to provide some stimulus for the economy following last week's disappointing CPI numbers. At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.50 per cent, effective 3 August 2016.

Have you decided to selling your property at auction? Here are some simple strategies that may help you get a better result.

Land tax is a tax that is applied to the value of any property you own or jointly own which is more than the land tax threshold as at midnight on 31 December of every year and is not applicable to your home or your principal place of residence.

In NSW on, 6th May 2014, there was a announcement in regards to the removal of Home Owners Warranty obligations for owner builders. In other words owner built homes will be sold with no home owners warranty protection for the new purchaser. This decision will significantly impact the viability of owner building in NSW.

A strata scheme is a system of multiple ownerships in a strata community or in other words every unit owner owns a portion of the strata community. Strata schemes can be though of as small communities. In a shared environment it is important to understand your privilages, obligations and responsiblities while owning or living in a strata unit.

Stamp Duty or Transfer Duty is a revenue levied by State on sale of real estate, or other dutiable property, business etc.

Are you purchasing investment property?It's important to understand what your obligations are in relation to the existing tenancy agreement. Along with benefits of buying a tenanted property, there are responsibilities and potential downside.