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Hotspots 18 MAR 2019

NSW downturn: ‘Foreign investment to blame’

A former Australian senator has blamed the current government’s decisions to curtail foreign investment as the cause...

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Finance 18 MAR 2019

Debt cycle ‘shame’ holding back young investors

Generation Y and Millennials considering property investment are being held back by the “shame” of others knowing...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2019

All capital cities avoid price rise last week

According to the latest data from CoreLogic, home values were down slightly in the majority of Australian capital...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2019

Western Sydney suburb sees activity boost

With Labor’s proposed negative gearing policy becoming a real possibility, one western Sydney suburb is seeing an...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2019

4 steps to finding good investments in a downturn market

‘Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful’, according to world-renowned investor Warren...

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Finance 15 MAR 2019

Per capita recession ‘unlikely’ property price indicator

A property commentator has cautioned against fearing the recent announcement that Australia is in a ‘per capita’...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

What’s the full impact of the current property downturn?

A new ranking has extrapolated which markets have experienced price drops since their peak, with some popular investing...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

Land prices up despite fall in demand

New research has found the price of land for a new residential property is on the rise, even though demand is down.

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

3 capital cities defy market softening for the quarter

New research has indicated that despite overall market softening, three capital cities have actually seen price...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

Where to invest in Sydney this 2019: tips from a buyer’s agent

Following the decline of the Sydney property market last year, buyer’s agent Meredith O’Reilly said that the market...

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Tax & Legal 14 MAR 2019

Senator calls for the abolishment of stamp duty

The lead candidate for a political party in NSW has announced a policy advocating for the removal of stamp duty in the...

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Hotspots 14 MAR 2019

8 lessons to learn from Sydney’s market

Sydney, one of Australia’s most popular markets to invest in, is currently facing a market softening. One property...

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Hotspots 14 MAR 2019

Moreton Bay region emerges as top performer in Brisbane market

While Brisbane has yet to see the property boom previously experienced by Sydney and Melbourne, experts said that some...

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Finance 13 MAR 2019

Wins in the current market for cash, equity focused investors

Yield opportunities are strong in the current market, and capital growth opportunities are on the horizon. One property...

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Finance 13 MAR 2019

Huge spikes in mortgage costs tipped in royal commission fallout

Insights from an Australian-based multinational real estate network have claimed taking on board the banking royal...

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Hotspots 13 MAR 2019

WA’s top 10-searched rental suburbs revealed

New data has shown the top suburbs people are searching online for a new rental tenancy over the last year.

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Hotspots 13 MAR 2019

Property market update: Perth, February 2019

With Sydney and Melbourne’s property markets facing consistent decline as they enter the softening phase, investors...

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2019

Where investors can find the best yields in NSW right now

Investors looking to capitalise on their cash flow in a softer market should be considering these areas, according to a...

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Finance 12 MAR 2019

Credit squeeze clamping down on new supply

Housing finance continued its slowdown in January, which has dragged on from the final quarter of 2018, analysis of new...

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, February 2019

Despite the softening of the Melbourne property market, a significant percentage of investors remain confident in the...

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Finance 11 MAR 2019

The banks which have dropped their mortgage rates

A few popular lenders have lowered their interest rates in the last few days, as rate changes which are out of cycle...

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Tax & Legal 11 MAR 2019

ATO sounds alarm on ‘concerning’ property strategy

The Tax Office has raised the alarm about a strategy some Australians are using for property which could put their...

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Finance 08 MAR 2019

Predictions: borrowers tipped to shake-up big four banks in 2019

Fresh data suggests the big four are in for a challenging year when it comes to attracting borrowers, and experts have...

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Hotspots 08 MAR 2019

Investment tip: How to succeed in Brisbane market this 2019

Brisbane has long been predicted to experience the property boom previously seen in Sydney and Melbourne, but is 2019...

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Hotspots 08 MAR 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, February 2019

As the housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne continue to decline, the Brisbane property market shows signs of...