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Tax & Legal 12 DEC 2018

Population growth challenge needs to combat skill shortages, says property expert

Following the NSW Premier’s plans to continue to address population growth, a property expert has stressed the...

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Hotspots 12 DEC 2018

Sydney in top 6 cities for ultra-prime property sales

A new ranking has placed Sydney in sixth place for the highest number of property sales worth more than US$25 million.

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Hotspots 12 DEC 2018

Hedonic index and other data vital to property investment

Experts and seasoned investors have always highlighted the importance of research before diving into the property game,...

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Hotspots 11 DEC 2018

$850 yearly savings won with small mortgage changes, ACCC finds

A report by the ACCC has found that the pricing of residential mortgages by the major banks is too opaque, making it...

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Tax & Legal 11 DEC 2018

‘Suck it up’ on tax changes investors told as 40% of rentals avoid negative gearing

A property expert has asked for investors to put any fears about the potential loss of negative gearing into context,...

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Hotspots 11 DEC 2018

How property investors can maximise research data

Data and information are among the most important keys to success in property investment. With a plethora of data and...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2018

Property market update: Perth, November 2018

The Perth property market continues to show signs of positivity through record high employment levels and low...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2018

Expert insight: Making money by picking properties

Property investors are increasingly turning their skill for spotting a bargain into a lucrative career as a buyer’s...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2018

What the latest federal budget update means for property investors

With the Morrison government declaring that the next budget will be a return to surplus, and an election right around...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2018

Buying opportunities flourish as summer markets continue soft run

No capital cities recorded a value rise over the last week, with only one avoiding a value fall, new data shows.

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Finance 07 DEC 2018

More than half of all loans go through a broker

With the knowledge that more than half of all loans go through a mortgage broker, what should property investors keep...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2018

The top 7 Sydney market predictions for 2019

Wondering how the Sydney market will move in 2019? These are the factors to watch, according to a leading real estate...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2018

WA the most affordable state for the quarter

A real estate body in Western Australia is pleased with the results of a nation-wide report for the September quarter...

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Finance 06 DEC 2018

Investors may soon be charged a fee for finding a mortgage

Recent comments made at the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services...

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Hotspots 06 DEC 2018

2019 predictions see equity, buying wins for investors

Property investors should take note of some key market conditions which have surfaced this year and are on the horizon...

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Hotspots 06 DEC 2018

State-by-state wrap of housing turnover revealed

New research reveals housing turnover over the last nine years has declined as credit availability continues to...

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Hotspots 06 DEC 2018

Investors circle as WA market bounces back

Western Australia is set to be a prime market for investors with as its downturn looks to be at an end, a local expert...

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Hotspots 06 DEC 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, November 2018

Melbourne has been determined by the Urban Land Institute and PwC to have the best property investment and development...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, November 2018

After years of slow growth, the Brisbane property market emerges as a solid performer, with experts agreeing that it...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2018

What makes Melbourne a global investment hotspot?

 Victoria’s capital city has been named the best city in which to invest across the whole Asia-Pacific region. But...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2018

1 in 3 first home buyers opting to invest

One-third of all first-time property buyers are choosing to purchase an investment rather than a home to move into, new...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2018

FHBs take a hit despite affordability improvements

Housing affordability did not decline across the September quarter, and in fact improved everywhere except for one...

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2018

‘Credit squeeze’ continues to drive loan approvals down

A distinct correlation is emerging between the decline of new home construction approvals and the tightening of finance...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2018

Big markets get to most affordable levels since GFC

New data has shown Australia’s housing market has recorded its worst conditions since the Global Financial Crisis,...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2018

Property market update: Sydney, November 2018

Despite the negative reports about the Sydney property market, experts believe that the New South Wales capital...

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