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Finance • 12 NOV 2022
Why are investors getting stuck on the sidelines?
Tighter lending standards and high borrowing costs are continuing to throw a wrench in the works for buyers looking to enter the market, a new report from the Property...
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Tax & Legal • 11 NOV 2022
Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul
On Tuesday, 8 November, the state government ratified reforms to its body corporate laws — with the changes set to have a positive impact on Queensland unit holders.
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Hotspots • 10 NOV 2022
11 regions set to feel the brunt of the housing supply crunch
Investors should keep an eye on the housing shortage, according to an expert, who has pinned down the regions set to feel the most impact from the lack of housing. 
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Hotspots • 09 NOV 2022
20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent
There are a number of areas around the country where the cooling market is about to heat up, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022
Brisbane property prices continue to fall — is it bad news or not?
Brisbane property values fell again this month, evidenced by falls across both houses and units, according to CoreLogic data. But other data by PropTrack suggests less...
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Tax & Legal • 05 NOV 2022
The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers
An ethical property valuer is crucial to circumventing friction. Here are the telltale signs to look for, according to one expert.
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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022
Where exactly is Australia’s housing market headed?
The future of Australian dwelling values will be directly determined by the trajectory of interest rate rises, according to CoreLogic.
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Finance • 03 NOV 2022
Does a 2.85% cash rate push Australia towards ‘uncharted waters’?
Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the cash rate to 2.85 per cent, the highest in nearly a decade, will add further financial pressure...
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Finance • 02 NOV 2022
21.1% of mortgagors ‘at risk’ of mortgage stress: Roy Morgan
Rising interest rates have resulted in an estimated 948,000 mortgagors being “at risk” of mortgage stress, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 02 NOV 2022
Rents rise as stock dries: CoreLogic
CoreLogic’s rent report for October, released as part of its Home Value Index (HVI) for the month, found that rents continued to grow as vacancy rates went in the...
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