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Tax & Legal 12 NOV 2019

Strata shake-up could see pet and smoking bans enforced

Pet and smoking bans could form part of new strata laws currently being considered by Queensland’s state government.

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

5 tips for buying a house and land package

House and land packages can often help investors make their money work harder in favourable market conditions...

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

Consumers confident in growing housing market

While property prices continue to show signs of growth, Aussie consumers are reporting stronger levels of confidence,...

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Finance 12 NOV 2019

Home lending continues to climb

The property market continued to see improvement in home lending over the September quarter, but stats remain lower...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2019

Property market update: Perth, October 2019

Of all the capital cities, Perth has experienced the greatest improvement in housing affordability over the year. How...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2019

Sydney records second-biggest auction week for 2019

The harbour city has marked its second-biggest auction week of the year, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 81...

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Finance 08 NOV 2019

Where are most getting a mortgage from?

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has identified how banks performed in the mortgage market over...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2019

Be wary of another pricing bubble

Today’s investors have faced “the recession we had to have”, the dotcom boom and the subprime mortgage default in...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, October 2019

Melbourne, along with Sydney, has been driving the uptick in property values across capital city markets for the past...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2019

Spring selling sees east coast boom

The latest figures show spring has finally sprung for Australia’s property market as sellers enter the market.

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Hotspots 07 NOV 2019

Single and want to become a home owner? How to realise the dream

There’s no point sugar-coating the reality that home ownership has become tough in Australia – all the more so...

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Finance 07 NOV 2019

Rates heading to 0.25% despite ‘upbeat’ RBA

The Reserve Bank remains on track to cut the cash rate twice in the coming months, despite singing a “more upbeat”...

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Hotspots 07 NOV 2019

Housing construction costs continue to rise

New research has found that the growth in housing construction costs continues to outpace inflation.

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Tax & Legal 07 NOV 2019

Investors to see ease on vacant land deduction restrictions

A tax specialist has provided insight into proposed vacant land deduction restrictions being eased, and how this...

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Hotspots 07 NOV 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, October 2019

For its affordability and reasonable yields, Brisbane has long been considered as one of the “safe bets” for...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2019

Housing affordability to deteriorate in 2020

While affordability improved in the year to September 2019 for new home loan borrowers, affordability will decline...

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Finance 06 NOV 2019

Mortgage competition ‘alive and well’, insist big bank CEOs

Sharp interest rate discounting among lenders is proof of healthy competition in the mortgage market, according to the...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2019

The hotspots and not-spots for houses and units

Key insight from an independent property valuation and advisory group has revealed the rental vacancy situation in each...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2019

Property market update: Sydney, October 2019

Following interest rate cuts and the relaxation of credit policies, investors are once again turning their sights to...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2019

Capital city auction volumes down 41.5%

The combined capital cities saw auction volumes drop significantly over the weekend, largely believed to be a result...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2019

‘Highly dangerous’: Investors warned on buying lightweight homes

A warning has been raised about buying a home that is situated in a high-storey apartment building, with one...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2019

Property values bloomed across October

Property values are well and truly on the rebound, with October figures highlighting a fourth consecutive month of...

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Tax & Legal 05 NOV 2019

Property divorce settlements to see major shake-up

A tax strategist has warned that a recent ruling by the Australian Taxation Office may have profound implications on...

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Finance 05 NOV 2019

RBA reveals November cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for November, amid speculation the...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2019

Rate cuts fuelling speedy housing recovery

New data has shown national dwelling values rose 1.2 per cent throughout October, the biggest monthly gain seen since...