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Engaging a buyer’s agent: The difference between ‘knowing neighbourhoods’ and ‘knowing markets’

Buyer’s agents are considered as one of the most valuable members of a property investor’s financial team, but how...
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Sydney will always be ‘bloody expensive’, says expert

An expert has stated that despite what the RBA’s recent report into zoning and property prices or what politicians...
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Regional Victoria experiencing strong auction results

Auctions saw a 34 per cent rise across regional Victoria over the last year to March, the latest figures from the Real...
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World’s first VR display village unveiled

A property developer has revealed what it claims as the world’s first virtual reality display village, indicating...
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BLOG: What do investors, the SA election and defence contracts have in common?

The South Australian election happened recently and we have a new Liberal state government being established after...
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New $3m medical centre to boost Two Rocks property market

A new medical centre in the Western Australian suburb of Two Rocks currently under construction is predicted to enhance...
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Tighter lending biggest concern for property investment professionals

Property investment professionals are overwhelmingly positive about the year ahead, but tighter lending conditions...
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$1m+ property values on the rise

The latest data from CoreLogic shows in the last 12 months to December 2017, 16.1 per cent of all houses and 9.5 per...
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Where are the worst suburbs to resell a property?

Recent CoreLogic data has indicated the worst suburbs to resell a property, with two states dominating the charts.
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Successful crowdfunding venture paves way for profit in triple-digit growth suburb

The success of a Sydney investment management firm acquiring over 5 acres of land means future investment in an...
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Sydney offering the least for investors, Brisbane offering the most

A new survey has found investors believe Sydney is least likely to offer investment success over 2018, while the...
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Buyer beware: The potential issues of owning commercial properties

Aside from residential properties, investors also have the option to create wealth through commercial properties—but...
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More property investors reselling at a loss than owner-occupiers

Investors are more likely to sell properties at a loss when compared to owner-occupiers, according to a new CoreLogic...
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‘Giggle money’ and FOMO: What’s disrupting Sydney property statistics

With housing affordability being the tough nut to crack that it is, one property expert claims it is “giggle money”...
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Perth and Darwin rising property sales paving way for future growth

Despite property sales falling nationwide, Perth and Darwin are some of the country’s better-performing capital...
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How this former engineer embraced property investment

Scott O’Neill discovered that his passion lies in property investment, so he grew a multi-property portfolio and...
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Sydney sees stabilising vacancy rates for the month, up for the quarter

The vacancy rate across Sydney has seen signs of stabilisation, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of New...
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Investment tip: The importance of budgeting

Chasing capital growth may not be a bad goal, but after more than 20 years of investing, Momentum Media’s Alex...
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Two things to do before engaging a buyer’s agent

Investors hesitate to engage a buyer’s agent's services due to the hefty cost. How can you tell if their services...
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Time and effort: What makes a good buyer’s agent

Seven years into the real estate business, engineer and investor-turned-buyer's agent Scott O’Neill has determined...
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Does Melbourne have good long-term prospects?

Holding on to a property in the short-term is nice, but some serious gains are available to those who hold on to a...
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Where the Australian dream is at, and where it’s going

The Australian love for property and the Australian dream of home ownership are quite unique, but what’s the...
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Suburbs with the highest and lowest turnover revealed

Wondering why your property sold incredibly quickly, or hasn’t moved in ages? Your property just might be in one of...
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Where are regional Victoria's top growing suburbs?

The Greater Geelong area topped the list of Victoria’s growth areas over 2017, due to its closeness to Melbourne and...
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How to make the transition from being an investor to becoming a buyer’s agent

Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler and Simon Cohen were property investors before they decided to establish a buyer’s...
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