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Finance 23 AUG 2019

Another lender slashes its rates

Yet another lender has reduced variable and fixed rates across its owner-occupied and investment home loan products.

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Tax & Legal 23 AUG 2019

Random audits catching out property investors

One national network of tax advisers is warning that property investors have been caught out by random audits for...

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Finance 22 AUG 2019

Spate of lenders slash fixed rates for investors

Key Westpac subsidiaries have dropped their fixed rates by up to 140 basis points.

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Finance 22 AUG 2019

Illegal scheme involving property, super sees director banned

The corporate regulator has banned a director from providing financial services or engaging in credit activities for...

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Tax & Legal 22 AUG 2019

Fresh tax changes on property could be heading your way

The Grattan Institute has released a report titled Generation Gap: Ensuring a fair go for younger Australians that...

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Finance 21 AUG 2019

Westpac reports 40% increase in home seizures

Big four bank Westpac has reported an increase in home loan delinquencies and a rise in the number of properties in its...

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Finance 21 AUG 2019

ANZ flags causes of loan processing delays

The major bank has identified the root causes of lags in its home loan application process, which have undermined its...

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Finance 20 AUG 2019

Investors beware: Households lost $201 billion in five years

Property investors engaging with Australia’s biggest credit and financial services providers should proceed with...

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Finance 19 AUG 2019

Borrowers feel the pinch of ‘really strict’ lending rules

Former Queensland state premier Anna Bligh has hit out at the strict serviceability rules lenders have imposed on...

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Finance 19 AUG 2019

Trying to pick the market? There is never a market equilibrium

When it comes to property markets, there is usually never a perfect equilibrium. In fact, there might be a few...

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Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2019

New rules floated for investors with short-term rentals

The government has released the draft code of conduct by NSW Fair Trading for short-term rental accommodation in NSW,...

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Finance 16 AUG 2019

Why you might need to spend more on smoke alarms soon

In NSW, 21 people die each year as a result of fires at home, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW to push for more mandatory...

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Investor Strategy 15 AUG 2019

‘We have a massive overhang of apartments’: economist explains the future of units

A leading economic forecaster has explained that interest rates could come back to bite us when they finally return to...

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Finance 15 AUG 2019

Another lender drops prices on its mortgage products

Another lender has joined a spate of others cutting their rates and easing their terms for Australian borrowers.

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Finance 15 AUG 2019

‘Borrowers will raise a glass’: experts speak on landmark case

Big four bank Westpac had a win over ASIC in the Federal Court, which experts believe will prompt borrowers to “raise...

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Finance 14 AUG 2019

Treasurer bullish on Australian housing market

The currently low interest rate environment bodes well for the Australian housing market, according to federal...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2019

With the Australian property market regaining stability, investors in the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne are...

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Tax & Legal 14 AUG 2019

Knockdown and rebuild of property in super attract ATO scrutiny, lawyer warns

Investors wanting to knock down and rebuild a property for SMSF purposes should be wary of undertaking such a process,...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2019

Property market update: Perth, July 2019

While other major capital city markets are expected to start recovering soon, Perth continued to record declines over...

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Hotspots 07 AUG 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, July 2019

Amid the decline experienced by the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has remained resilient,...

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Hotspots 06 AUG 2019

Property market update: Sydney, July 2019

After months of consistent decline, experts believe that a steady recovery is now in the cards for the Sydney property...

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Finance 06 AUG 2019

Major bank reveals new feature for struggling borrowers

One major bank has revealed its plans to launch a "compassionate" feature into its suite of mortgage products.

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Finance 06 AUG 2019

Rate call revealed, will the cost of your mortgage drop?

The RBA has revealed its cash rate call for the month, here's what it means for you and your mortgage.

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Finance 06 AUG 2019

REVEALED: The RBA’s rate decision for August

Mortgages are getting cheaper and cheaper as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to cut the official cash rate....

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Finance 06 AUG 2019

Revealed: Predictions for today’s cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank is set to hand down its cash rate call for the month today, after consecutive cuts have prompted a...