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New modelling reveals cost of proposed property tax changes

Modelling by an investor lobby group has found Labor’s proposed policies to change negative gearing and capital gains tax will cost the country $32 billion.

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 06 Mar 2019

Central bank speaks on property, mortgage trends in 2019

The governor of the Reserve Bank has revealed the central bank's thoughts on the current property price cycle and access to finance in 2019. 

FINANCE • Wed, 06 Mar 2019

What paying the median can get you in Melbourne

Reading median price statistics is all well and good, but is meaningless if you don’t know what you can actually buy with that figure. A new report has revealed what kind ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 06 Mar 2019

Rent and mortgage payments patterns revealed for last quarter

The December quarter saw housing affordability and rental affordability worsen, with the variations depending on location. 

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 06 Mar 2019

What does paying the median get you in Sydney?

Reports and statistics usually rely on a median house price, but what does that actually mean? A new report in popular Sydney markets dives into what kind of properties ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 05 Mar 2019

Queensland land value sees steady growth

Off the back of a government report, the Brisbane residential land market has seen “minor” success since the last official valuation, and while it does follow a decline, ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 05 Mar 2019

Cash rate call for March 2019 revealed

The Reserve Bank has today released the outcome of its monthly board meeting for March.

FINANCE • Tue, 05 Mar 2019

Predictions revealed: cash rate tipped to hit new record by year's end

The cash rate announcement on Tuesday is expected to be another hold by many experts, but there’s a chance there could be multiple moves to an all-time low by December

FINANCE • Mon, 04 Mar 2019

Analysis: Winners and black spots for rental yield

Sydney’s property market has a large vacancy issue, and it’s one that could mean bad news for property investors who don't do their homework, according to a property ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 04 Mar 2019