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Hotspots • 17 JUL 2024
Geelong and Bendigo shine in ‘balanced’ Victorian market
Those two regions, plus Melbourne’s west, led the latest quarterly price gains.
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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2024
7 Sydney suburbs launch rezoning plans
High-density development plans have been announced in seven key transit centres, with over 60,000 new homes set to come onto the market.
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Investor Strategy • 16 JUL 2024
Will a university education help you buy a house?
With home ownership rates at their lowest levels ever, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pushing for young people to rethink university – foregoing a HECS debt...
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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2024
Why Western Sydney is getting ready for ‘a new gold rush’
Over the coming decade, Greater Western Sydney is expecting an explosion of new residents. How long is the region’s boom set to last?
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Finance • 16 JUL 2024
Could ‘the bank of family and friends’ get you on the property ladder?
With no end of affordability issues in sight, social funding is being touted as a new way for aspiring Australian property owners to get a foot firmly on the ladder.
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Tax & Legal • 15 JUL 2024
Tax and Airbnb: What you need to know
Airbnb is a hero of the sharing economy. By matching property owners with potential guests, it’s an alternative accommodation renaissance. As a landlord, you set the...
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Investor Strategy • 15 JUL 2024
More than 800 new homes approved in Melbourne
The Victorian government has authorised three major developments across Melbourne that will “deliver hundreds of new homes for families”.
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Finance • 15 JUL 2024
7 in 10 buyers prepared to move without a 20% deposit
As house prices rise, buyers are increasingly looking to alternative finance pathways to purchase their next home.
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Investor Strategy • 15 JUL 2024
Selling a Sydney property? Here’s how to beat the competition
For those looking to sell a property in Sydney this winter, good strategy is essential.
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Hotspots • 12 JUL 2024
10 of Perth’s most affordable suburbs in FY24
Perth has long been hailed as one of Australia’s cheapest capital cities – and even with recent gains, there’s still some bargains to be found.
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