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Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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Finance • 15 Apr 2021

CBA Ups House Price Growth Expectations But Fails To Meet Westpac’s Optimism

The Commonwealth Bank has revised its property price forecast for 2021 on the back of strong growth in February and Marc...

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Finance • 14 Apr 2021

Banks Offer Cyclone Relief Packages

Lenders have begun offering disaster relief packages for customers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Aust...

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Finance • 9 Apr 2021

House Prices To Add Another 20% If Banks Don’t Slam The Brakes

Chatter about the possible introduction of macro-prudential controls to slow house price growth is increasing, while rep...

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Finance • 9 Apr 2021

RBA Admits ‘optimistic Borrowers’ Could Boost Risk In Housing Market

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a caution, noting that optimistic borrowers could lead to a deterioration in t...

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Finance • 6 Apr 2021

RBA Reveals April Cash Rate Call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its April call on the official cash rate, following its decision to cut the rat...

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Finance • 1 Apr 2021

NSW Government Accused Of ‘passing The Buck’ On Rental Issue

The COVID-19 recovery bill that was introduced into NSW Parliament last week does nothing to support tenants or landlord...

Property investors miss out on key tax benefits

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Finance • 31 Mar 2021

Property Investors Miss Out On Key Tax Benefits

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, property investors are being urged to look into depreciation or ris...

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Finance • 23 Mar 2021

Guide To NSW Flood Financial Aid: From The Banks To Insurers

The banks are offering customers affected by the NSW floods loan repayment deferrals, among other forms of financial aid...

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Finance • 17 Mar 2021

Certificates Of Title To Go Digital

The New South Wales government is proposing a new reform set to revolutionise the state’s processing of certificates o...

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Finance • 16 Mar 2021

‘Auction Frenzy’ Fuelling Vic Property Market

The number of homes going under the hammer in the Victorian property market has only added to rising demand, with more i...

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Finance • 15 Mar 2021

Will Changing Lending Laws See A Debt Disaster?

A soaring property market combined with a federal government looking to wind back safe lending laws is set to spell a �...

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Finance • 12 Mar 2021

Turnbull Brands Super For Housing ‘craziest Idea I’ve Heard’

Using compulsory superannuation to help Australians get onto the property ladder will see property prices soar, creating...

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Finance • 10 Mar 2021

Changing Policy Only Way To Slow Housing Market’s ‘up-crash’

Australia’s booming property market could be slowed through the use of regulatory powers rather than a central bank ...

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Finance • 5 Mar 2021

The Difference Between A $5m And A $10m Property Portfolio

There are many individuals out there with portfolios worth under or around $5 million. However, you very rarely hear abo...

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Finance • 4 Mar 2021

6-month Transition Period Announced Ahead Of Tenancy Moratorium End

With the end of the moratorium on evictions in sight, the NSW government has announced a new measure aimed to assist the...

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Finance • 3 Mar 2021

GDP Figures Confirm Economic Recovery

Australia’s GDP has grown by 3.1 per cent during the December quarter, beating market expectations of a 2.5 per cent i...

RBA makes cash rate call amid rumours it could be forced to reassess low rates

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Finance • 2 Mar 2021

RBA Insists On Rate Hold Amid Rumours It Could Be Forced To Reassess Low Rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its second call on the official cash rate for this year, following its decisio...

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Finance • 1 Mar 2021

Mortgage Stress Reaches 3-year Low

Despite mortgage-holders experiencing record levels of comfort, red flags are emerging with financial stress tipped to r...

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Finance • 8 Feb 2021

‘Maintain Negative Gearing Strategy’, Government Told

The REIA has asked the federal government to maintain negative gearing on property investments in its current form, whic...

RBA makes first cash rate call of the year

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Finance • 2 Feb 2021

RBA Makes First Cash Rate Call Of The Year

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its first call on the official cash rate for this year, following its decision ...

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Bruthen

49.33%
Byron Bay

48%
Merrijig

47.93%
East Toowoomba

47.86%
Hermit Park

47.83%
Charleville

47.81%
Yallingup

47.63%
South Boulder

47.62%
Killcare

47.27%
Kent Town

46.74%

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