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Hotspots 22 JUL 2022

5 reasons to rentvest instead of buying a home

As property market conditions continue to shift and with buyers returning to the driver’s seat, is now the right time...

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Investor Strategy 21 JUL 2022

How to calculate the market value of a property

When buying a property, people will usually check its price first. In real estate, we often talk about the market price...

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Finance 21 JUL 2022

ANZ paints grim cash rate picture – predicts 4 back-to-back increases

The big four bank is now expecting consecutive 0.50 per cent increases to the cash rate between August and November.

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Tax & Legal 21 JUL 2022

Warning issued as inaccurate valuations land WA valuer in hot water

An Applecross land valuer has been fined and punished by the State Administrative Tribunal for failing to meet accepted...

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Hotspots 21 JUL 2022

5 regional markets defying the property market downturn

Despite a declining national property market, led by the activity of Sydney and Melbourne, there remain numerous...

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Tax & Legal 20 JUL 2022

Could Qld’s new property tax laws spell the end of interstate investment?

The beginning of a new financial year often brings with it a string of legislative and economic changes, including the...

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, June 2022

The downtrend in Melbourne’s property market accelerated in June, with the Victorian capital closing out the year as...

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2022

Property downturn intensifies as more markets see declines: Report

A new report showed that Australia’s property market downturn continued to pick up pace during the latest quarter, as...

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2022

Outer Melbourne hits record-breaking house prices

A new report from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) showed that median property prices in outer Melbourne...

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Hotspots 16 JUL 2022

The metaverse and the birth of the new wave of property investment

Facebook’s decision to rebrand last year as Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg’s commitment to establishing “a new...

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Finance 16 JUL 2022

Rates to boost by 50 bps, pause by September: Westpac

The bank’s chief economist has pitched its latest Reserve Bank prediction, predicting another half-percentage hike...

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Hotspots 15 JUL 2022

Tassie housing sector stakeholders convene to tackle housing strategy gaps

Tasmania’s government has called together housing stakeholders from across the state as it looks to address gaps in...

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Hotspots 15 JUL 2022

How investors can avoid phishing scams this tax season

It’s officially tax season! And with scammers expected to come out of the woodworks in full strength during this busy...

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Hotspots 15 JUL 2022

4 reasons commercial property should be on your to-buy list

It’s no secret that Australians are property obsessed, with some media outlets going as far as calling it the...

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Finance 15 JUL 2022

WA launches home loan pilot for apartment purchases

The WA Government has announced a new home loan pilot for two-or-more bedroom apartment purchases, in partnership with...

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Hotspots 14 JUL 2022

The problem with spare bedrooms

With Australia in the throes of a rental crisis, a chief economist has revealed “spare bedrooms” as a key metric...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2022

Investor’s guide: Tips for selling in a buyer’s market

Selling property in a buyer’s market is no easy feat, with the odds not exactly in a vendor’s favour. Here are our...

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Hotspots 12 JUL 2022

Property market update: Sydney, June 2022

Sydney’s property market was the biggest loser in June, as the NSW capital ended the financial year with the biggest...

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Finance 12 JUL 2022

Popularity of crypto drives surge in investment scam losses

Record levels of scam activity were seen in Australia last year.

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Hotspots 09 JUL 2022

Perth’s 10 best-performing suburbs for FY22

Dwelling prices nationwide grew enormously during the last financial year, and the Western Australian capital was no...

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Hotspots 08 JUL 2022

Everything You Need To Know About Property Zoning

Before buying a property, it is important to know every detail that may affect your purchase. The location and planning...

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Finance 08 JUL 2022

Tips on How to Buy Quality Property Under Market Value

In recent years, Australian property prices have skyrocketed and there are fears the property market bubble will burst....

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Finance 07 JUL 2022

Flood-battered NSW residents allocated $1,000 grants

The federal government will begin rolling out a Disaster Recovery Payment to NSW residents impacted by the latest round...

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Finance 07 JUL 2022

Rate rises to create additional stress for home values and households

The latest cash rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will have an impact on the nation’s property...

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Hotspots 07 JUL 2022

How Australia’s rental market fared at end FY22

The nation is in the grips of a severe rental crisis, with vacancy rates and supply falling sharply while rents go the...

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