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Tax and legal

ATO sounds alarm on ‘concerning’ property strategy

The Tax Office has raised the alarm about a strategy some Australians are using for property which could put their reti...

Finance

Govt’s latest call to banks could impact mortgages

The Morrison government is calling on the banks to free up credit in 2019, as some cities experience GFC-style price di...

Finance

Property spruikers lurk in popular holiday spot, investors risk $16k ...

Holiday makers are being targeted by a group of spruikers, and being warned to watch out for unsolicited offers about pr...

Research

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with s...

Tax and legal

Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and investors...

Finance

1% cash rate tipped as markets move in buyers’ favour

Values in key markets of Sydney and Melbourne will drop up to 10 per cent this year and the Reserve Bank of Australia (R...

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Tax and legal

Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor. ...

Property development

‘Safety blitz’ set for NSW new-builds in 2019

Building certifiers in NSW are bracing for a major audit, as fears surface that hundreds of new properties have been giv...

Finance

Investors’ Afterpay, PayWave spending creates headaches for new loan...

Property investors should watch their discretionary spending in 2019, as popular new payment methods can impact a bank�...

Property management

140,000 properties risk void insurance with popular rental strategy

The growing market of short-term rentals is proving an insurance nightmare for property investors who are looking to lis...

Investor stories

How I bought below market value during Sydney's boom

Buying an apartment in 2016, in Sydney, was not an easy or even advisable mission. But by being ready to pounce during t...

Buying

$1m stolen as property investors duped

Property investors are being reminded to approach investment opportunities with caution as a woman, who had associatio...

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Finance

Predictions for 2019’s mortgage market for property investors

With interest-only loan restrictions lifted from next year, we spoke to some of Australia’s top mortgage brokers to se...

Finance

Win for investors as interest-only loans cap scrapped

The banking regulator is set to remove its caps on interest-only lending, a move which is tipped to open property invest...

Buying

Expert insight: How to bag a bargain in December

December is prime time to buy property at a distressed rate, but there are some steps property investors should put in p...

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