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Spike in distressed property sales tipped for big Australian market

As the NSW government launches its audit on certifiers who authorise new builds state-wide, one expert believes there will be a notable spike in distressed assets ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 17 Jan 2019

Court time set for man in property investment, development case

The corporate regulator has begun proceedings in the Supreme Court after allegedly uncovering unauthorised property investment advice. 

FINANCE • Thu, 17 Jan 2019

New housing finance softening a result of tightened stock

Analysis of new ABS data has found housing finance commitments for new properties continued its downward trend over the month of November, which an expert claims is ...

FINANCE • Thu, 17 Jan 2019

How these former investors manage to live the double life between countries

Every investor has an end goal in mind, and for retirees Tony and Sharon MacNevin, their investment journey has been “totally successful”, putting them in the position ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 17 Jan 2019

Are distressed properties worth your time?

For those in the Opal Tower, trying to get out of there may mean they’re looking for a quick sell at a low cost, which would mean a cheap buy for a property investor

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 16 Jan 2019

Demand rising for rentals in recovering capital city

Reports from the ground in one of Australia’s rising capital cities shows demand for rental properties is on the rise.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 16 Jan 2019

Positive or negative geared properties: What’s best?

A positive or negative geared property is something that investors factor into their strategy and buying decision, but as Smart Property Investment editor Phil Tarrant ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 16 Jan 2019

Values spike in recovering, boom-to-bust market

One of Australia’s popular capital cities that’s due for recovery has seen an increase in its house price during the December 2018 quarter.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Jan 2019

Two capitals hold steady while other vacancy rates rise

The national vacancy rate increased over December, new data has found, with all but two capital cities holding steady.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Jan 2019