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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
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Hotspots • 28 Apr 2017
Top 3 suburb picks for under $300K
With parts of Sydney and Melbourne going past frenzy mode, APRA and ASIC implementing further limits on lenders and affordability at tipping point for first timers,...
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How to avoid a bad builder read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Apr 2017
How to avoid a bad builder
Despite doing as much research as possible, some builders are not always what they appear to be. Here’s how one investor survived a terrible experience with a...
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Australia in a ‘property bubble’, majority of experts warn read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Apr 2017
Australia in a ‘property bubble’, majority of experts warn
Australians are living beyond their means and overcapitalising on property purchases as the country remains in a ‘property bubble’, legal and conveyancing...
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Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Apr 2017
‘Perfect storm’ delivers strongest quarterly increase in four years
Melbourne’s median house price has recorded its strongest quarterly growth since 2013, smashing the $800,000 barrier for the first time, new REIV data shows.
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Hotspots • 21 Apr 2017
Calculating your cash flow forecast
As an investor, a cash flow calculator is an absolute minimum tool to have, writes David Shih.
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1 bedroom vs 2 bedroom apartment investment property chris gray read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2017
3 tips for investing in a one-bed unit
In recent times, affordability and a growing number of single person households have made one-bedroom units and studio apartments popular investment choices. So, is it...
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9 things to turn a profit on a house flip read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 21 Apr 2017
9 things to turn a profit on a house flip
According to a real estate comparison platform, autumn is the best season to start on a house flip and sell in spring and summer. Here’s what house flippers need to...
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Hotspots • 18 Apr 2017
How this property investor plans to build on two blocks of land simultaneously
A few years into his property investment journey, 27-year-old Curtis Stewart has already successfully purchased a property in Canberra and two blocks of land in Western...
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McGrath buoys leadership team with big-name appointment read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Apr 2017
McGrath buoys leadership team with big-name appointment
McGrath Estate Agents has announced that one of the industry’s most respected professionals will be returning to the group to lead its franchise network.
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Business unusual: how to channel conflict into growth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Apr 2017
Business unusual: how to channel conflict into growth
Harmonious business cultures can breed complacency, while conflict can create innovation and healthy change if handled appropriately, according to one of Australia’s...
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