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RELATED AREAS OF INTEREST:
What young budding property investors must remember before starting their journey
What prospective property investors need to know about First Home Buyer's Grants
Q&A session with Paul Glossop – more questions answered!
 
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RELATED AREAS OF INTEREST:
3 big property investment myths busted open
5 steps to take on low-risk property developments
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Smart Property Investment gives you an insight on various financial news and advice from experts and seasoned investors. We gather up-to-date data and information on states and territories’ annual budgets, RBA cash rate decisions, lending regulations, market trends on lending and finance and the government’s influence on property financing.
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