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$5m in 10 years: part 1

Many investors aspire to a multi-property portfolio, but the numbers involved with a portfolio of 10 or more properties...
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Retire at 40

A lot of property investors say they got into the game to build a stable financial future – and there is no shortage...
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G'Day USA

Economic news coming out of the United States of America is mixed to say the least.  Within a week we might hear...
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Housing affordability drops over September quarter

New figures have revealed that housing affordability declined nationwide over the September quarter – with...
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How to build your portfolio faster

For many investors, saving for a deposit is a nightmare. Just thinking about repeating the process is enough to turn...
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Investors to face 3-year squeeze

The after-effects of extreme value rises are beginning to reverberate throughout Australia’s capital cities, with no...
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How well do you actually know Australia's beachside suburbs?

Summer is finally here, and with it an increased interest in homes along Australia's spectacular coastline. Take our...
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Commentators warn Australia is in a property bubble

An international ratings agency and a local fund manager believe the Australian property market is in a bubble, and...
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Senate inquiry into property spruikers on the cards

A NSW senator is concerned by the “stampeding” of SMSFs into property investment, and intends to launch a Senate...
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Sellers in Perth forced to get smart following listings surge

Perth home sellers should focus on the three Ps of real estate marketing.
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Getting the most out of your block of land

Deciding what to do with a vacant lot is not always an easy decision, but have you considered every option available...
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Apartment building boom sees almost $20 billion spent

An increase in demand for high-density living comes as a result of important demographic changes.
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When authorities attack: November 2015

Here is a round-up of the latest spruikers, advisers and 'experts' to receive special attention from the regulators in...
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Which locations will boom after Sydney?

Values may be cooling in Australia’s major cities, but investors who timed the capital city markets right could be...
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It's a millionaire's market

Melbourne vendors sold twice as many homes at auction as their Sydney counterparts over a busy weekend, with a raft of...
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Property spruiker receives final orders

The Supreme Court of NSW has handed down final orders further to a judgement delivered against an SMSF property...
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Capital growth has short time left to run

New statistics have revealed Australia’s current top-performing city, but past market patterns indicate it won’t...
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The negotiation tactics that can ruin a deal

Working with an agent will always get you further than working against them.
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Are you at risk of buyers' regret?

Hesitation to enter into the property market could be costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Mining towns’ collapse ‘hasn’t even begun’

Investors who have been burned by the downturn in mining activity and decline in commodity prices have been warned that...
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Does The Block stack up as an investment?

After six buyers forked out more than $1.7 million each for a slice of The Block action, readers might be left...
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Travel through time to test your market knowledge!

How does the current property market compare with the state of the market a decade or two ago? Let's go back in time...
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Housing market a “classic Ponzi scheme”

A new report has depicted Australian real estate as being significantly overvalued, warning baby boomers against...
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Foreign cash fuelling apartment ‘bubble’

A major bank has labelled Melbourne’s inner-city apartment market a “bubble” that is being partly inflated by...
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Depressed markets set to turn

Two previously depressed markets are being touted as the growth locations to target in 2016 – but what do investors...
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