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Finance • 09 Sep 2020

How will WA’s property market recover post-COVID?

A Western Australia real estate body has unveiled what it dubs a “plan for prosperity”, which aims to lead to a market recovery post-COVID-19.

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Finance • 08 Sep 2020

Are we about to see more distressed sales?

With Victoria facing renewed restrictions, Ray White Group has flagged whether the state is set to see a greater number of distressed sales.

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Finance • 03 Sep 2020

5 reasons landlords should hold onto their insurance policy

COVID-19 and its social and economic fallout have had serious ramifications for many landlords, agents, tenants and insurance providers. Between the moratorium on...

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Finance • 02 Sep 2020

Not 1, but 2 investment properties in 2020

Defying the downturn, one couple is well on their way to securing a second investment property this year.

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Finance • 02 Sep 2020

Spring to see panic selling

With the spring season having just kicked off, investors have been warned against panic selling.

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Finance • 01 Sep 2020

Residential tenancy disputes ‘cracking’ under COVID-19 pressure

The process for dealing with residential tenancy disputes is cracking under the weight of COVID-19, according to a Victorian real estate body.

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Finance • 01 Sep 2020

RBA reveals September cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for September amid higher unemployment, stage 4 lockdowns in Victoria and a soon to be reduced...

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Finance • 28 Aug 2020

5 tips to make the most out of the spring selling season

An award-winning agent has shared his top tips to ensure buyers get the most out of this year’s spring selling season.

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Finance • 28 Aug 2020

FHBs ‘pushed out’ to the fringe

The Property Club has slammed APRA over what it describes as a “crazy loan buffer test” forcing first home buyers to the fringe city areas in growing numbers.

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Finance • 27 Aug 2020

HomeBuilder scheme seriously under-utilised

The HomeBuilder scheme was sold as a $688 million stimulus initiative designed to support Australia’s struggling construction sector. But to date, only 247...

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