Fergus Halliday                
                
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                    Fergus is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He likes to write about money, markets, how innovation is changing the financial landscape and how younger consumers can achieve their goals in unpredictable times. 
                 
                                    
                             
             
            
    
    
    
    
            
                                            
                    
                    
                        Perth’s rental market surges, but experts wary of RTA review
                        Ahead of an impending review of tenancy laws, Perth’s vacancy rate has recorded its highest monthly increase since April 2020.
                        
                            
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                                Wed, 21 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        Bring-your-own-bathroom Auckland property sells for $2m
                        Despite the new measures introduced by the New Zealand government, the ‘DIY nightmare’ genre has maintained its strength. 
                        
                            
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                        Is a post-lockdown surge on the horizon for Sydney’s property sector?
                        What can Melbourne tell us about the lockdown’s impact on Sydney’s property market?
                        
                            
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                        Meet the regional suburb that’s beating out Perth’s hotspots
                        A coastal suburb is winning the attention of buyers over Western Australia’s metropolitan and regional hubs.
                        
                            
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                                Fri, 16 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        A late start hasn’t stopped this couple from doubling their investment portfolio in just 4 years
                        In just four short years, the Refalo family has doubled their investment portfolio, enabling them to explore the possibility of a semi-retirement in the near future. 
                        
                            
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                                Thu, 15 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        Macro-prudential action likely this year, ANZ predicts
                        ANZ researchers have suggested that those looking for an indicator of whether the financial regulators will act on housing prices are looking in the wrong places.
                        
                            
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                                Wed, 14 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        1 in 5 capital city residents looking to leave
                        Muval’s new migration index suggests that Australians aren’t done with capital cities. 
                        
                            
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                                Tue, 13 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        South Australia and the Northern Territory buck trend for commercial buyers
                        Australia’s commercial property slipped in June, but it’s not all bad news. 
                        
                            
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                                Tue, 13 Jul 2021                            
                        
                     
                
                                            
                    
                    
                        Perth’s top 10 fastest-growing suburbs revealed
                        The Western Australian capital now boasts 10 suburbs where median price growth exceeded 25 per cent in 2020.
                        
                            
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                                Mon, 12 Jul 2021