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Property fire ignites discussion on cannabis houses

A fire in WA has police and energy companies warning property owners of how high the risks and the consequences can be when not committing to proper background checks of ...

FINANCE • Fri, 04 Aug 2017

Legal loophole threatens NSW landlords’ ability to dispute unruly tenants

A recent legal loophole that could leave landlords and tenants without the power of disputes should be rectified sooner rather than later, according to the Real Estate ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 03 Aug 2017

5 red flags to watch out for when purchasing property

Before you commit to purchasing a property, you need to make sure there’s nothing wrong with the property. While it may be easy to tell about the physical property ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 03 Aug 2017

Housing turnover holds nationwide

The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse reveals despite transactions are lower over the year across the capital cities, the number of sales is starting to stabilise.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 03 Aug 2017

Lithium mining boom predicted to further boost WA property market

With the announcement of UK and France reducing the sale of petrol and diesel cars, lithium batteries are to be utilised, which sets the stage for a knock-on effect for ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 03 Aug 2017

Research shows crowdfunding successful alternative to buying property

Research by the University of South Australia has revealed that crowdfunding can help would-be investors enter into property markets.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 02 Aug 2017

When should buyers be buying in Perth?

With claims of Perth entering into its recovery period, how long do interested buyers have before they miss out on reduced prices?

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 01 Aug 2017

Capital gains slow down while capital city dwellings go up

According to CoreLogic’s Hedonic Home Value Index, rising mortgage rates, tightening credit policies and challenges to affordability are impacting the housing market

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 01 Aug 2017

What’s the rate tipping point to stop investors?

With the RBA rate maintaining at its historic low of 1.5 per cent, it’s likely we won’t see a rate change in the next 12 months. However, when we do see an increase, how ...

FINANCE • Mon, 31 Jul 2017