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Finance • 21 NOV 2019
RBA still open to more cuts despite growing scrutiny
The central bank remains prepared to cut rates further, despite growing concerns that monetary policy has “lost its potency”.
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2019
Melbourne and Sydney poised to lead price growth
New research has suggested that Sydney and Melbourne will return to double-digit property price growth next year. While some people’s reaction to the SQM Research...
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2019
The devil’s in the detail for property data
The importance of relying on facts and figures to make property-related decisions cannot be underestimated, but you also need to base such decisions on the right types...
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2019
No need to rush: Property ladder not a priority
The delay in the uptake of property ownership by young Australians is less about affordability issues and more about longer lifespans, a new report has indicated.
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2019
How much do you need to become a property investor?
Before diving headfirst into the market and looking for the perfect property, aspiring property investors are strongly advised to plan out their investment budget. How...
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2019
Auctions continue to soar across combined capitals
The combined capital cities saw 2,571 homes go under the hammer, marking it as the second-busiest auction week all year.
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Tax & Legal • 18 NOV 2019
Qld rental reforms a ‘slap in the face’ for investors
“Reckless”, “damaging” and “onerous” are the words being used by an industry body to describe the most significant changes proposed to tenancy laws in...
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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2019
The regional areas providing positive ROI
Thinking about investing outside the capital cities? Here are the regional hubs savvy investors are taking advantage of.
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2019
Owner-occupiers drive up lending commitments
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on new housing credit has shown a sharp rise in the value of home loan commitments driven by a record rise in...
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Finance • 14 NOV 2019
Housing costs drop to 10-year low
Home owners and renters are spending the lowest proportion of their income on housing in more than a decade, according to new research.
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