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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 mortgage customers.

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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 housing affordability.

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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 factoring in another rate reduction.

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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 property purchasing.

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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 pressures, according to new CoreLogic research.

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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 buyer’s agent might be a worthwhile investment for...

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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 what makes these listings so special?

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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 “aspirations of hard-working families” by further...

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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 reminded new and aspiring investors.

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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 research.

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