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Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off

Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Aug 2017

ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’

The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about profiting through property investment, who made the claim ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Aug 2017

First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market

According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left by investors leaving the housing market declining ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Aug 2017

$1m property sales hit record high

Recent research by CoreLogic in the latest Property Pulse reveals the number of property sales selling for more than $1 million just keeps growing, despite attempts to ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 11 Aug 2017

Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term

The results of a new survey reveal that 45.6 per cent of investors plan to hold onto their property for at least 10 years.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 11 Aug 2017

Footscray attracting young adults seeking apartments

Apartments in Melbourne’s inner circle of Footscray have become a hot ticket item for the younger generation.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Aug 2017

High levels of housing to remain high before they fall

While housing numbers are predicted to decline in the next few years, the immediate future will see it continue to climb.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Aug 2017

Legislation announced to end “dodgy and dirty” DAs

The NSW government has announced expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and in Wollongong for certain developments, which some see as good news, ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Aug 2017

Studio apartments proving popular for property owners

The results of recent research show studio apartments as an attractive option for Australians, giving them the option to live closer to their preferred location, rather ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Aug 2017