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Hotspots 08 JUN 2018

Biggest markets see new house sales drop in April

In each of the country’s top five property markets, new house sales declined over the month of April.

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Hotspots 07 JUN 2018

Housing credit slowed to lowest point since 2013

The expansion of housing credit has slowed right down, according to the analysis of RBA data by CoreLogic. Here’s...

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Hotspots 07 JUN 2018

Housing affordability sees improvement while rental affordability worsens

Housing affordability improved over the first quarter of 2018, while rental affordability dipped, a new report stated.

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Hotspots 05 JUN 2018

Property to be boosted by infrastructure incentive funding reforms

New incentive-based infrastructure funding reforms have the potential to boost the nation’s economy, and in turn...

Finance 05 JUN 2018

RBA announces June cash rate decision

The official cash rate for June has been announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia following its monthly board...

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2018

Queensland tipped to win interstate migration State of Origin

With Origin kicking off, taking the time to look at how footy teams and migration statistics relate could help you pick...

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2018

Sydney, Melbourne values keep slumping, smaller markets rising

While the two largest markets around the nation saw home values decline, the comparatively smaller markets saw their...

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2018

Unit auctions stronger than houses during first week of winter

While auction volumes are holding steady across the nation, units are a much more attractive option than houses,...

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2018

Outlook for new home construction has ‘improved significantly’

The short-term outlook for the construction of new homes is very positive, according to a series of new reports.

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Hotspots 01 JUN 2018

Dwelling values fall for the first time since 2012

National dwelling values have declined during May, the first time values have declined since October of 2012, new data...

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Hotspots 31 MAY 2018

Aussie builders bucking the trend

Building approvals for April reveals the old investor adage still rings true: houses are more popular than units, but...

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Finance 29 MAY 2018

Government targets financial literacy but is it enough?

The federal government has announced it will start up a new body to help improve financial literacy across Australia,...

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Hotspots 28 MAY 2018

Home values in major markets see slight slump

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part declined, with a few rises recorded in other major cities,...

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Finance 28 MAY 2018

Loan rates could rise further, investment firm warns

While the cash rate is unlikely to move any time soon, Australian investors could still face difficulty with rates on...

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Hotspots 23 MAY 2018

Micro apartments a tricky investment for investors

Micro apartments may appear to be a cheap option for a property investor, but one risk research company warns that...

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Finance 23 MAY 2018

Nearly half of Aussies unaware of LMI

Over two in five potential home buyers do not understand what lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) actually is, a new...

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Finance 23 MAY 2018

Where are tenants struggling the most to pay rent?

According to an updated index, Australia is in the middle of a rental crisis, with a serious need for a national...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2018

Cash flow analysis reveals surprising results about rental returns

New analysis has revealed that investors may not always want to aim for high rental returns, as it could eat into their...

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Hotspots 21 MAY 2018

Home values continue to hold steady overall

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part remained steady, with some minor fluctuations being recorded...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2018

Sydney market ripe for Gen Y and Z investors

The current conditions in the Sydney property market are just right for Generation Y and Generation Z property...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2018

Biggest markets see home values hold steady

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part remained steady, with some minor fluctuation in the...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2018

Vacancy rates hold while asking rates slip in April

Over the last month, data by SQM Research indicated vacancy rates overall held steady, while asking rates slightly...

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Finance 15 MAY 2018

Investors lead fourth consecutive month of mortgage decline

Demand for home loans has fallen for the fourth month in a row, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2018

Which regional areas are Australians moving to?

Analysis of the regional areas Australians are moving to can help investors get the edge in judging which area can be...

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Finance 09 MAY 2018

Budget 2018 — ‘A good budget for investors’

With the budget announced in its entirety, property experts have had time to think about what it means for investors;...