Mortgage pre-approvals surge across Australia’s hottest suburbs

Key takeaway for brokers Mortgage pre-approvals are surging across Australia, led by Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. With the RBA’s rate cuts and government deposit schemes igniting buyer competition, brokers are set to play a pivotal role in guiding clients through a high-stakes, high-demand property cycle. Source link

‘Bleak start’ to 2026 for China’s property sector as sales declines accelerate

The country’s top 100 developers reported combined contracted sales of 165.5 billion yuan (US$24 billion) in January, down 27 per cent from a year earlier, according to data released over the weekend by China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC).Stress was particularly acute among offshore borrowers.The combined contracted sales of 18 major developers with outstanding US-dollar bonds fell 53.67 per cent…

Sell a Tenanted Property or Wait for Vacant Possession? What to Consider

Selling a rental property sounds simple until one question changes the entire strategy: do you sell with the tenant in place, or wait until the property is empty? There’s no universal right answer. The better option depends on who is most likely to buy the property, how strong the tenancy is, how quickly you need to sell, and whether the…

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