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Investor Strategy • 17 May 2011

First home buyers bounce back

Broader housing finance activity suffered another fall in March but the first home buyer market presented some signs of improvement.

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Investor Strategy • 17 May 2011

Rental yields entice in sunshine capital

While the Brisbane property market remains subdued, pent-up demand for rental properties could see investors flock to the Queensland capital, according to...

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Investor Strategy • 16 May 2011

Uncertainty over first home buyer incentives

The federal government ignored calls for an increase to the First Home Owner Grant in last week’s budget but just whether the grant requires revisiting remains a...

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Investor Strategy • 27 Apr 2011

Rental property squeeze

Vacancy rates for rental properties remain tight across the country the latest research from SQM Research has shown.

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Investor Strategy • 27 Apr 2011

Subdued market natural: REIA

House price attrition is natural part of the property cycle, Real Estate Institute of Australia’s president David Airey has claimed.

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Investor Strategy • 19 Apr 2011

Tenants willing to pay more

The vast majority of renters are prepared to pay more rent in order to stay in their existing rental property, a new survey has found.

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Investor Strategy • 16 Mar 2011

How to arrange the first home owner's grant

Exactly how and where can you secure your first home owner’s grant (FHOG)? Look no further, Smart Property Investment has done the homework for you.

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Investor Strategy • 12 Mar 2011

Look before you leap: pre-purchase inspections

A pre-purchase inspection is essential for every home purchase – whether it’s your new home or an investment property.

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Investor Strategy • 18 Feb 2011

FHB activity plummets

First home buyer activity has slumped to its lowest level in six years, new research has found.

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Investor Strategy • 07 Feb 2011

Cyclone hits rental properties

Preliminary reports from businesses along the cyclone-ravaged north Queensland coastline suggest many rental properties have been damaged, according to Ray White deputy...

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