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Demand for homes stays high in 1 state while the rest fall back

Rising interest rates have eased demand from potential buyers, which has been reflected in the slowing of home price gro...

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has issued a firm call to the new government: prioritise the r...

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Over the last two years, the Australian property market boom has seen rents increase and vacancy rates plummet, resultin...

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Buying • 24 May 2022

Industry sets expectations for Albanese government

Now that the 2022 federal election has been decided, the industry is watching keenly to see how Labor’s housing promis...

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Buying • 21 May 2022

No reprieve for buyers in regional markets

While growth across Australia’s regional markets is beginning to slow, it’s not helping buyers who are trying to sec...

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Buying • 14 May 2022

Foreign buyers remain unfazed by hefty property taxes

Australian property — both commercial and residential —remains attractive to foreign investors despite major tax bar...

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Buying • 11 May 2022

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Buying • 6 May 2022

How To Buy An Investment Property With No Money Down In Australia

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Buying • 5 May 2022

WA Woman Loses $732k In Settlement Scam

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Buying • 3 May 2022

Labor’s Home Ownership And Housing Affordability Plans Backed By Property Industry

Anthony Albanese has promised a Labor government would cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380,000 for some eligible Au...

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Buying • 30 Apr 2022

What A $2m Commercial Investment Property Looks Like

Commercial properties have become an increasingly popular asset class, and that uptick in competition has brought with i...

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Buying • 29 Apr 2022

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A property investment expert has dished out some advice on the red flags new investors should be steering well clear of....

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Buying • 27 Apr 2022

Geelong On Top As Great Regionalisation Drives Population Growth

Victoria’s second-largest city has proven to be the top beneficiary of the flow of city dwellers to regional areas, dr...

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Buying • 23 Apr 2022

Gold Coast’s Million-dollar Property Club Grows Amid Pandemic Boom

The number of properties on the Gold Coast fetching seven-figure price tags significantly increased during the pandemic,...

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Buying • 21 Apr 2022

3 Major Property Price Changes In 2022 V 2021

Record increases in the price of property look to be a thing of 2021, but slowed growth isn’t the only element definin...

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Buying • 20 Apr 2022

Mornington Peninsula Towns See Gangbuster Growth On Strong Demand: REIV

A new report revealed that coastal suburbs and regional towns had been the biggest gainers in terms of house price growt...

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Buying • 20 Apr 2022

How To Build A Portfolio Of Commercial Investment Properties

Thinking of building a commercial property portfolio? Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to create a profitable and ...

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Buying • 16 Apr 2022

Byron Bay Values Skyrocket On Strong Appetite For Waterfront Properties

The average price of three-bedroom houses in Byron Bay skyrocketed by 70 per cent over the year to mark the biggest gain...

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Buying • 14 Apr 2022

The 9 Questions To Ask Every Time You Buy An Investment Property

Having a well-thought-out property investment strategy is vital for property investing success, according to one industr...

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Buying • 13 Apr 2022

The Basic Principles That Can Become A 31-property Portfolio

This young investor was only 19 when he bought his first investment property. Now, he has 31 properties across four stat...

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Buying • 7 Apr 2022

Outback Town Offering ‘free Land’ Scheme Puts 18 Lots On The Block

Fresh off a public land auction that attracted interest from as far afield as the US, India and the UK, a small Queensla...

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Buying • 6 Apr 2022

Just How Highly Does Perth Rank On Housing Affordability?

Rising consumer and housing costs are putting a strain on Aussies’ pockets, but a recent report has revealed that desp...

30 ‘rentvesting’ markets for a budget of $500k to $800k

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Buying • 2 Apr 2022

30 ‘rentvesting’ Markets For A Budget Of $500k To $800k

As house prices continue to skyrocket and government schemes expire, young workers with a tight budget are looking for n...

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Buying • 29 Mar 2022

7 Tips For Selling Your Property In Autumn

Are you selling your home or investment real estate this autumn? Here are ways to prepare your property for a sale. ...

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Mirador

103.33%
Bawley Point

98.13%
Walla Walla

90.7%
Byron Bay

86.67%
Kiama Heights

85.93%
Greta

84.14%
Nulkaba

81%
South Hobart

78.78%
Diddillibah

76.25%
Lennox Head

73.98%

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