With more older Australians looking to downsize and younger generations looking to get a foot on the property ladder, building a granny flat or a second dwelling in your backyard has become a more affordable solution. In 2023, CoreLogic analysis of residential properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane found more than 655,000 sites suitable for … Read more
Some investors find it satisfying to take a do-it-yourself approach to retirement savings – taking on the responsibility for the growth of their retirement savings in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). While you have total control over how your retirement funds are invested within the confines of the laws, many factors need to be considered … Read more
Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. Headline inflation eased more than expected during the last three months of 2024 – opening the door for the RBA to cut the cash rate. While the release of China-based DeepSeek’s new cut-price AI model sent shockwaves through … Read more
