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Finance 22 NOV 2018

Impossible lending environment is ‘rubbish’, investors told

The tightening lending environment is scaring off investors, but one property educator shares why this is “a whole...

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Hotspots 22 NOV 2018

New Victorian supply set to cool over next four years

Residential building activity in Victoria is predicted to decline through to 2021 after seeing five years of overall...

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Hotspots 22 NOV 2018

Affordability figures released for key markets

Fresh data has unearthed that despite dwelling values being 3.5 per cent off their peak, housing has not become any...

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Tax & Legal 22 NOV 2018

‘Ludicrous’ costs to investors slammed as regulator cops heat

Recent missteps and decisions by Fair Trading have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the regulator,...

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Hotspots 21 NOV 2018

Bargains set to hit the market in wake of royal commission

New research has determined two-thirds of property experts believe the current banking royal commission will bring down...

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Hotspots 21 NOV 2018

Global giant buoyed by Aussie property prices

An organisation representing 189 countries has analysed the Australian market, finding that softening prices are a...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2018

'Bagging a bargain' easier in December, investors told

Investors looking to boost their portfolio should consider the buying and yield opportunities in the market during...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2018

Major bank reveals predictions for property market in 2019

One of the big four banks has released its price predictions for the year ahead, on the basis of patterns and...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2018

'Problematic' Sydney, Melbourne focus holds back investors

Property investors often gravitate towards the bigger markets of Sydney and Melbourne, but one industry boss has...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2018

Vacancy rate creeps back up in Sydney, down in regional NSW

Vacancy rates are starting to rise back after last month’s decline, new data shows.

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2018

Only one capital city avoided value drop last week

Home values continued their continued decline over the last week, with the exception of one capital city holding...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2018

New housing supply tipped to take hit

New housing supply will likely be impacted by a changing financing market for property investors, an industry boss...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2018

Australian home sizes at 22-year low

New data from the ABS has highlighted the decline of the average new-home size, which is at its smallest level since...

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Tax & Legal 16 NOV 2018

Queensland pet reform proposals cop criticism

The Queensland government is considering making it easier for tenants to own pets in a rental property, but some think...

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Tax & Legal 16 NOV 2018

New laws pass for signing residential property agreements

New legislation has passed in NSW parliament that allows for residential agreements to be signed and witnessed...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2018

75% of property sold at below asking price last quarter

More than 75 per cent of properties that sold over the three months to October were less than their original purchase...

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Tax & Legal 15 NOV 2018

Property spruiker hit with record $18 million fine

The Federal Court has imposed a record penalty against a property spruiker and his firm for false or misleading...

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Hotspots 15 NOV 2018

How to find good investment suburbs in softening markets

Despite the softening of major property markets, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, experts believe that investment...

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Hotspots 15 NOV 2018

Changes in apartment markets continue throughout September

Fresh data shows the apartment market is continuing to evolve and subdue, based on a series of factors including...

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Hotspots 14 NOV 2018

Prime NSW destination sees spike in short-term lettings

The increasingly popular trend of short-term letting is having an impact on some of Sydney's visitor and investor...

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Finance 14 NOV 2018

Government called on to fix 'significant blockage' in credit supply

APRA's restrictions on the financing market will have a lasting impact on investors and property values if the federal...

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Hotspots 14 NOV 2018

New app for property investors in WA hits the market

A new app aimed towards Western Australian property buyers and sellers has been released, and it’s powered by a real...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2018

Calls for investor tax breaks intensify up after new national poll

New results from a Newspoll survey about the Labor government’s proposed negative gearing plans indicate significant...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2018

Perth property lot sizes shrinking dramatically

Figures released by the Western Australian government show lot sizes for metropolitan Perth are at a record low.

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2018

Vacancy rates fall to 4 year low across capital cities

The vacancy rate nationwide declined to just 2 per cent in October, new data shows.

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