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5 reasons women are better long-term investors than men

Despite men barely outnumbering women in the investment space, women have the statistical advantage when it comes to...
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Yanchep fastest-growing Perth suburb: ABS

Government statistics show that the suburb of Yanchep is growing faster than any other suburb, increasing by 109 per...
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Property Investment FAQ: Is it a good idea to join property investment clubs?

Jillian Bullock’s third investment—an off-the-plan property in Prahran—was bought in a suburb she knew well...
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'No such thing as the Australian housing market', says CBA

The outgoing CEO of CBA has said that there is no such thing as the Australian housing market, that the “vast...
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Home values remain flat across Australian capital cities

Home values increased in only two capital cities last week, with only Melbourne and Brisbane recording increases,...
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Investment tips and tricks revealed soon at Property Buyer Expo

Sydney’s upcoming Property Buyer Expo is set to provide investors with additional information to improve their...
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Top five questions to ask your accountant

In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Phil is joined again by accountant Munzurul Khan to go through...
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How ‘decluttering’ can make your investment property more appealing

Most people’s idea of a well-presented house is a mixture of grand furnishings, but Evolve Styling’s Tanya and...
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Property investment tip: What makes a good property stylist?

Evolve Styling’s Tanya and Edward Giuffre have spent years as property stylists, and contrary to most people’s...
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‘No evidence’ Chinese buyers are driving up housing prices

Despite public perception that the “nefarious actions” of Chinese buyers are pushing up housing prices, there’s...
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Fix rate loan demand dipped over September yet still high

In September, new data indicated that demand for fixed rate home loans fell slightly, but still at healthy levels.
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Investors smarter than owner-occupiers over debt, assets supporting debt

The latest analysis by CoreLogic of ABS data shows how investors are taking on debt better than owner-occupiers, as...
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How this property investor is learning from the ‘scars’ in his journey

In 2015, Eric Brown found himself stuck with an investment property in a mining town which cost him $12,000 a year to...
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Forget Fake News – the Real Danger is Fake Market Research

Promoted by Propertyology Ah, the Internet. Don’t you just love it? Full to overflowing with so, so much...
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‘A third of IO borrowers don’t know they have an IO loan’: UBS

Banking analysts at UBS have suggested that a third of borrowers with interest-only loans “do not know or understand...
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Sydney values fall in September, the rest edge higher

While housing values continue to cool in Sydney, performance across the rest of Australia has begun to trend upwards,...
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Why investors should do due diligence with an architect

While building and pest inspectors are a necessity to inspect recently purchased property, one service provider...
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This investor shares the lessons he learnt from developing properties

While property development remains as one of the riskiest strategies in the business of creating wealth through real...
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Australia’s best suburbs for rentvesting

With a third of investors renting while investing, knowing which suburbs give the best bang for your buck is a...
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Dwelling approvals and sales up for August, but still low

New ABS data shows the number of dwelling approvals and sales are on the rise, but are overall low when compared to...
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Big Four bank makes strategic acquisition of proptech startup

One of the country’s big four banks has upped its interest in the Australian real estate landscape with the...
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Can property styling increase returns on investment?

Good investment returns have been the main reason why real estate agents nowadays are starting to recommend...
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Why property styling helps sell ‘a lifestyle and a dream’

Evolve Styling’s Tanya and Edward Giuffre believe that the key to a beautiful house is good presentation—instead of...
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How this property investor discovered a ‘pattern’ to determine good assets

Victor Kumar and his wife started their journey more than a decade ago right from the bottom—starting as migrants...
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An investor talks about investing in NRAS properties

John Martinovic and his wife started their property investment journey together in their mid-30s and they have since...
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