Dear Client RENTAL CONDITIONS STABILISING AS INVESTORS MAKE A RETURN Australia is in the grips of rental crisis which has shown no signs of abating until recently. With population growth booming and new housing supply failing to keep up, every sign pointed to a worsening of the rental crisis. But over…
Dear Client AUGUST CASH RATE CALL BRINGS CLARITY FOR SPRING SELLING SEASON It’s been seven weeks since the last cash rate call, with opinions varying on whether the next move would be a hold or rise. Now, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its first decision of FY25. The central bank has…
July 2024 Dear Client OVERHAUL OF SA’S RENTAL LAWS TAKE EFFECT 1 JULY 2024 These reforms represent the most significant change to rental laws since the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and according to the state government these improvements lead the nation in delivering on National Cabinet’s plan for a Better Deal…
With property and housing front and centre of political, social and economic debate so far in 2024, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his hotly anticipated federal budget for 2024–25 to Parliament. Walking a fine line between delivering cost-of-living relief without adding to inflation, the Treasurer sought to assure Australians in his 2024-25 budget address that…
April 2024 Dear Client CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ON ROAD TOWARDS NORMALISATION OF COSTS With detached dwelling approvals hitting a 12-year low in January, growth in national construction costs continued to stabilise in the first quarter of 2024, CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows. The Q1 2024 national CCCI, which tracks the…
Dear Client RBA DELIVERS MARCH CASH RATE DECISION It’s the first-rate decision to be handed down outside of the previous ‘first-Tuesday-of-the-month’ announcement pattern. In its second meeting for 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent. The decision to keep the cash rate…
Dear Client SA RENTAL REFORMS UPDATE Changes to be phased in from 1 March 2024 – read what’s happening when The South Australia Government will soon be making changes to better protect tenants under changes to South Australia’s rental laws (their words not ours). The reforms have also been designed to balance the rights of…
Dear Client As we step into the promising expanse of 2024, we extend our warmest greetings to you. We hope this new year finds you in good health and that you enjoyed a delightful festive break. As we embark on another year of collaboration and partnership, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.…
Dear Client CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MESSAGE From all of the team at DB Philpott Real Estate we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This year has seen DB Philpott Real Estate sponsor the Prospect Broadview Bowling Club and volunteer at the Gepps Cross Dog Training…
Dear Client WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS! I hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to announce the newest additions to our team who will be working diligently to ensure the best service for our valued clients. Welcome Jesse Holcroft: We are delighted to welcome Jesse Holcroft as…
