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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
How this investor plans to double his portfolio within 10 years read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 01 May 2017
How this investor plans to double his portfolio within 10 years
Chinese investor Eric Wu says the biggest mistake he’s made on his investment journey is not investing ambitiously enough.
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taku ekanayake houses under 300k brisbane read icon 2 min read
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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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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