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Hotspots • 12 APR 2019

Expert insight: What it means to be ‘positive’ amid softening markets

The softening of major property markets has brought about several doom-and-gloom headlines over the past months, but experts insist that real estate in Australia...

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Hotspots • 11 APR 2019

High-growth Perth suburbs for March quarter unveiled

Fresh data has shown that despite sales remaining relatively subdued, Perth managed to avoid any declines during the March quarter.

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Hotspots • 11 APR 2019

Where are rents highest and lowest?

Two capital cities have managed to reach record-high rents for the March quarter of 2019, while Sydney’s rents are beaten out by another capital city for the most...

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Hotspots • 11 APR 2019

New migration data points to population patterns

The analysis of migration data has found that the number of Australians born overseas is on the rise.

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Hotspots • 11 APR 2019

Top 5 reasons to be positive about Australian property

Fighting back against the ‘doom and gloom’ being felt by some property investors, here are five reasons why you should feel positive about the Australian housing...

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Hotspots • 11 APR 2019

Investment tip: Pros and cons of negative gearing

While negative gearing has long been used as a tax minimisation strategy, experts remind investors that it is not a strategy for everyone. Find out how negatively geared...

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Hotspots • 10 APR 2019

Price jumps and bargain buys on the cards if Australia heads to a recession

As Australia technically faces a per capita recession, there are some markets that are still seeing property prices rise. Here’s why.

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Hotspots • 10 APR 2019

New analysis, loan tools hit the market for property investors

Borrowers could have their loan applications and portfolios scrutinised further with leading data house CoreLogic revealing more analytical tools for lenders.

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Hotspots • 09 APR 2019

Adelaide’s most affordable and liveable suburbs revealed

The north-east of Adelaide has some of the city’s most liveable properties on a budget, which can mean that investors can snap up bargains in a capital city tipped to...

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Tax & Legal • 09 APR 2019

‘Live in’ renovators at risk of missing out on tax deductions

Investors who choose to live in an investment property before renting it out could mean thousands of Australians are putting potential “lucrative” tax deductions at...