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Hotspots 08 OCT 2019

How have apartments performed?

More concerning than the thousands of reported defects for high-rise property is the lower growth rate of apartments...

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Hotspots 08 OCT 2019

Property market update: Sydney, September 2019

After months of decline, the Sydney property market is changing for the better, with home values rising and growth...

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Hotspots 07 OCT 2019

Investors reveal biggest concerns

There are two primary factors impacting people looking to invest in Australia’s property market, fresh insight has...

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Finance 07 OCT 2019

Big 4 slammed by Frydenberg after new mortgage rate changes

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has criticised the big four banks for failing to pass the full 25 bps reduction...

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Hotspots 04 OCT 2019

Metro locations reign supreme for investor preference

New research has found that metro locations have retained their popularity, with the majority of investors still...

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Tax & Legal 04 OCT 2019

The tenancy changes coming to the ACT

Changes to standard tenancy agreements, set to be rolled out next month, will have a profound impact on the ACT’s...

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2019

75% of investors say government property policies swayed their vote

New research has found that property policies in the federal election influenced how the bulk of investors voted.

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Finance 03 OCT 2019

Keeping finances simple key when investing in property

An ex-banker turned property specialist has offered up his top tips for how investors can ensure their finances are in...

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Tax & Legal 03 OCT 2019

Why tax deductions could be coming your way

There’s more than $3.60 million in tax deductions to be claimed by potential property investors who successfully bid...

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Hotspots 02 OCT 2019

Top tips for taking the property plunge

A 32-year-old investor, who bought his first property at just 16, has shared his advice to others looking to make their...

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Hotspots 02 OCT 2019

Expert insight: Most common issues in the Brisbane property market

As other property markets are only making their way toward recovery, Brisbane continues to offer long-term stability to...

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Hotspots 02 OCT 2019

Queensland’s best areas for resale profits

New research has highlighted the areas with the highest resale profits over the June quarter.

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Finance 02 OCT 2019

Lenders begin to pass on RBA cut

The market has responded to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate, with lenders passing on savings to...

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Finance 01 OCT 2019

Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’

State governments have been urged to scrap stamp duty in light of new research, which has highlighted its impact on...

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Finance 01 OCT 2019

RBA reveals October cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for October, following banks...

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Hotspots 30 SEP 2019

Should I buy a first home or an investment property?

Some decades back the great Australian dream had aspirational young Aussies following a familiar path when it came to...

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Hotspots 30 SEP 2019

Affordability woes intensify ahead of 'v-shaped' housing rebound

A “much faster” than anticipated rebound in property price growth could magnify mounting housing affordability...

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Hotspots 27 SEP 2019

7 ways a buyer’s agent might be better than buying alone

Time-poor or just unsure? Whether you are looking at buying your first property or pondering a new investment, a...

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Hotspots 27 SEP 2019

Subdivision: The holy grail of real estate investing?

When scouring for potential investment opportunities, you can’t look past a property with development potential. But...

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Finance 27 SEP 2019

Treasurer calls for ‘common sense’ in lending space

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has stressed the need for home lending practices that don’t curb the...

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Tax & Legal 26 SEP 2019

Don’t get caught up in the negative gearing ‘romance’

Negative gearing is just a flash way to say that you are making a loss on your property, a chartered tax adviser has...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2019

‘Signs of life’ evident in Brisbane

Signs of an impending upward turn in Brisbane’s property market are becoming increasingly evident, according to new...

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Finance 26 SEP 2019

Creeping house price rises a non-issue for central bank

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted at further cash rate cuts despite holding a belief that...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2019

5 rights you might not know you had

It’s your tenants’ home, but it’s your investment property. This clash often leads to a bit of...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2019

Top 5 things to be cautious of when investing now

The head of research at Propertyology has revealed the top five things property investors should be cautious of when...