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Is Christmas a good time to buy and sell properties?

The period between Christmas and New Year is often considered a ‘downtime’ for the real estate market, but some experts believe that there are unique investment ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 23 Nov 2018

Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come tax time—from the full amount of rent down to ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 22 Nov 2018

Land banking: Tips from a property investor

After purchasing properties under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), investor Redom Syed decided to start delving into long-term development projects in ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 21 Nov 2018

Property investment amid tighter lending—is it worth the risk?

Many property investors are finding it hard to capitalise on the current market due to the tightening of the lending environment across Australia. Should they sit this ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 20 Nov 2018

Brisbane performs better than other capital cities, says economist

As most capital city property markets follow a downward trend, Queensland’s capital Brisbane continues to thrive through its strong local economy. Find out how ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 19 Nov 2018

‘Era of property hotspots’ has ended, says economist

While the Australian property market remains far from a cataclysmic fall, economist Dr Andrew Wilson believes that fundamental changes will occur as it heads towards a ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 16 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 opportunities remain for those who know exactly what ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 15 Nov 2018

‘Business as usual’ even in softening property markets, experts say

Despite doom-and-gloom headlines that warn against a looming crash in the property market, smart property investors are neither fearful nor concerned—it’s business as ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 14 Nov 2018

Can Australia sustain economic growth over the next decade?

While the Australian economy continues to thrive despite the softening of the real estate market, will the country be able to sustain long-term economic growth moving ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Nov 2018