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Finance • 22 AUG 2022

How brokers could form referral partnerships with advisers

A mortgage brokerage has pushed brokers to target specific markets when forming referral partnerships with financial advisers.

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Finance • 20 AUG 2022

Riding the property rollercoaster until 2024? Here’s what’s in store

New price forecasting has aimed to illuminate where property values will rest by the end of next year and beyond.

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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2022

The boom is not over yet: 10 regions positioned for further growth

While housing values in Sydney and Melbourne are declining, an expert has highlighted that there are markets across the country where growth still has legs.

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Tax & Legal • 17 AUG 2022

Property manager faces court over alleged referral fee scheme

A Victorian property manager will face Melbourne Magistrates Court over allegations that his business accepted thousands of dollars from contractors to refer them for...

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Hotspots • 17 AUG 2022

Trophy regional markets lose lustre as demand fizzles

A new report showed that regional lifestyle areas — particularly NSW and Queensland’s trophy markets — are now losing their shine as demand continues to fizzle...

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Hotspots • 16 AUG 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2022

Melbourne continued its downward spiral in July, as the property values in the city recorded deeper declines during the month. But experts are also pencilling in when a...

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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2022

Busselton, Broome lead regional WA price growth

Western Australia’s regional centres continued to deliver solid growth during the latest three-month period, as data from REIWA revealed median house sale prices rose...

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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2022

Why choosing the wrong agent can cost you thousands

It’s hard to believe we experienced a property boom during a pandemic. During lockdowns and restrictions, homes were selling in days and prices were soaring.

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Finance • 11 AUG 2022

South Australian higher education grads get a leg up

South Australia has adjusted one of its programs to help home buyers access financing with less than a 20 per cent deposit.

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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2022

Tasmania sales set to smash new records in 2022

After a record year in 2021, Tasmania appears on track to exceed the total value of properties sold across the state yet again in 2022.