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Finance • 07 JAN 2019

Property financing in 2019: Will it get easier for investors?

One of the major issues for property investors in 2018 was the tightening of the lending environment as a result of the softening of major property markets, particularly...

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Finance • 04 JAN 2019

Govt’s latest call to banks could impact mortgages

The Morrison government is calling on the banks to free up credit in 2019, as some cities experience GFC-style price dives.

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Finance • 04 JAN 2019

Property spruikers lurk in popular holiday spot, investors risk $16k penalty

Holiday makers are being targeted by a group of spruikers, and being warned to watch out for unsolicited offers about property investment.

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Hotspots • 04 JAN 2019

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with softening home values, but both sides of...

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Tax & Legal • 04 JAN 2019

Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and investors are being urged to take key steps to avoid dodgy...

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Hotspots • 04 JAN 2019

Highlights of the 2018 Northern Territory market

The Northern Territory market rarely makes headlines, but it got some runs on the board for investors in 2018 despite an overall slide in values. 

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Finance • 04 JAN 2019

Mortgage default black spots revealed for 2018, big markets tipped to overtake in 2019

Softening values in key markets like NSW and Victoria are exposing investors and home owners to mortgage defaults, particularly if they are heavily leveraged to secure a...

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Hotspots • 02 JAN 2019

Strong 2018 for Tassie market, mixed outlook for 2019

The Tasmanian market has been strong for investors in recent years, but projections for its continued capital growth opportunities are mixed among some experts. 

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Finance • 02 JAN 2019

1% cash rate tipped as markets move in buyers’ favour

Values in key markets of Sydney and Melbourne will drop up to 10 per cent this year and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will respond by slashing the official cash...

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Hotspots • 02 JAN 2019

What would a change in government mean for property investors?

Amid a changing property market, a new government would inspire more significant shifts in the economy and, ultimately, the real estate landscape. principal economist...

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