It’s official: for all those considering a property investment, NSW is the place to be. Central to the strong revival in Australia’s property market has been the property investor, with the rental market thriving. Owner occupier loans in Victoria and Queensland showed pretty good growth of around 9% and 10% over the last year, and Tasmania’s home loans market grew by more than 20%. But the NSW home loan market outshone even this. Owner occupier finance grew by nearly a quarter in just twelve months. The real action, though, has been in property investment. NSW grew its home loan market for investment purposes by almost 30% in the last year. With a low interest rate environment in Australia looking set to continue for some time, and the draw of Sydney as a hub for students and businesses alike, it is perhaps unsurprising that NSW is leading the way in the property investment market. Prices set to continue to… Read More
Archives for January 2014
Australia Still on Top for British Expatriates
With a sluggish economy, seemingly endless wet weather, and their penchant for Australian soaps and lager, it’s no wonder that Australia is the country of choice for British expats. In fact, the attraction of Australia as a relocation destination for British expats has hardly changed over the last thirty years. Many of these immigrants choose to live here on a permanent basis, enjoying the sporting rivalry between the motherland and their new home, and revelling in ‘owning’ the Ashes. Apart from the cultural similarities, language and financial benefits are a big draw to Australia, though many find difficulties in our property market. There are certain rules and regulations – hoops to jump through – which often cause the British expat to be declined when they apply for a home loan. How MAP can help In our experience, the British expat home loan application is most usually declined because of a technicality, and not because of a ‘real’ issue. Such… Read More
