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Investor Strategy • 20 NOV 2023
Cheap rentals down nearly 50% since last year
Only 11 per cent of rental properties in Australia are priced at $400 or less per week.
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Finance • 20 NOV 2023
Modular building steps up to tackle social housing supply crisis
Australia has set itself the task of building millions of new homes over the course of five years, including thousands of much-needed social and affordable dwellings.
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Hotspots • 17 NOV 2023
Top 12 Aussie suburbs for family-friendly living
Want to raise a family? These are the country’s top 12 neighbourhoods for kids and parents.
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Investor Strategy • 16 NOV 2023
‘Entire swathes’ of Victoria unaffordable to low-income renters
Worrying new research reveals that only three postcodes in regional Victoria are affordable to the state’s most vulnerable renters.
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Finance • 15 NOV 2023
Busting myths around boosting borrowing power
Borrowers often wonder how they could increase their borrowing capacity and buy multiple investment properties. Mortgage broker Eva Loisance offers her tips on how to...
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Tax & Legal • 15 NOV 2023
Granny flats get the green light in Victoria
By December 2023, it will be much easier for Victorians to build a “small second home” on their property.
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Investor Strategy • 15 NOV 2023
‘It’s a social emergency’: NSW renters drown under housing costs
From Sydney to the regions, nowhere in NSW offers sanctuary for priced-out tenants.
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Investor Strategy • 15 NOV 2023
How airports can springboard development
For investors seeking opportunities outside big cities, land developers suggest they should be looking to the skies.
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Finance • 15 NOV 2023
Borrowing power has dropped $200k for the average Aussie
The average Australian has seen a 30 per cent drop in their borrowing power since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) began lifting rates 19 months ago.
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Finance • 14 NOV 2023
Why your mortgage matters
Here’s the biggest secret to getting a better return on your investment property.
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