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Finance • 26 AUG 2022
Is it better to rent or buy property in 2022?
The question of whether you should rent or buy has always been a dilemma for everyone who wants to get into real estate — we always wonder which option is more...
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Finance • 26 AUG 2022
Queensland property scheme operator pleads guilty to fraud
Pensioners were among those targeted by the scam, which saw some victims borrow against their homes to invest in Tasmanian property developments. 
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Hotspots • 25 AUG 2022
Ray White: Market downturn unlikely to stretch any further
The global economic environment looks to be shifting away from increasing inflation this month. What does this mean for the property market’s downswing?
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Finance • 25 AUG 2022
Tax-exempt landlords in for a shock under Qld’s new regime
Changes to Queensland’s tax code that will charge investors land tax based on the value of their entire Australian portfolios regardless of location have broad...
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Finance • 24 AUG 2022
3 in 4 home owners gripped with mortgage anxiety amid rising rates, report shows
Rising rates are causing an increasing number of Aussies to feel anxious about their mortgages, a new report has revealed, with almost 30 per cent of property owners now...
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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2022
What SA's new-low deposit home loan scheme means for investors
 Will South Australia’s new low-deposit home loan scheme make or break the property market? According to an expert, naysayers need to look at the new policy in...
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Finance • 24 AUG 2022
Should your rate stay fixed or move to variable?
Suncorp became the 15th lender to cut its fixed home loan rate in August, which begs the question — should borrowers fix or stay variable?
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Hotspots • 23 AUG 2022
Chinese withdrawal limits post-pandemic foreign investment rebound
Last year saw the lowest level of foreign investment in the Australian property market, driven by the COVID pandemic and the withdrawal of Chinese buyers.
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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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