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Hotspots • 03 NOV 2023

The investor’s guide to the east coast this November

New data gives a snapshot of the obstacles and opportunities to property investment in each of Australia’s three major eastern capitals.

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Hotspots • 03 NOV 2023

Australia dominates in the global luxury market’s top annual risers

Four Australian cities have made the top 15 global rankings for luxury residential price growth over the past 12 months, according to new research from Knight Frank.

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Finance • 02 NOV 2023

7 misconceptions about investing for wealth

Myths about property investment abound, and knowing the difference between fact and fiction can set good investors apart from the crowd.

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Hotspots • 01 NOV 2023

Property prices hit new peaks Australia-wide this October

Australia’s property values are showcasing a strong return to form, according to two research firms.

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Finance • 31 OCT 2023

Sunshine State home seekers give Qld loan values a boost

Queensland has come out on top as the biggest performer in terms of loan value growth, according to CommSec’s latest State of the State report.

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Hotspots • 31 OCT 2023

Property pessimism spreads across all generations

Despondency about the possibility of owning a home is often branded as a youth issue, but a recent poll suggests that older renters have the gloomiest view.

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Finance • 31 OCT 2023

A cash rate hike is well and truly on the cards for November

If the banks’ predictions are correct, the RBA’s November meeting will be the 13th rate hike in this cycle.

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Investor Strategy • 30 OCT 2023

Is Airbnb about to tackle ‘the big frontier’ of long-term rentals?

Newly introduced strict short-term rental accommodation (STRA) regulations in New York City could send Airbnb into the long-term rental market, the company’s CEO has...

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Finance • 30 OCT 2023

Looking to co-invest? Try crowdfunding

For investors looking to take the plunge with others, online real estate crowdfunding might be the next big thing

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Hotspots • 30 OCT 2023

Best of the rest: The best cheap and central capital city prospects

Australia’s raging rental crisis has pushed affordable inner-city rentals out of reach of many tenants, leading them to search for shelter a little further from their...