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Hotspots • 13 SEP 2019
Get your finances right when considering a residential property development
Property development: scary, a piece of cake, or somewhere in between? Your response will probably depend on whether you are a first-timer, a second-timer, a veteran,...
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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2019
Forget cities, it’s time to invest in regional property
This year has been a bumpy ride for the Australian property market. Increased optimism post-election saw markets correct themselves with the securing of negative...
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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, August 2019
Brisbane, along with Melbourne, has recently replaced Sydney as the “bell of the property ball”. Find out how investors can maximise wealth creation opportunities in...
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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2019
How to reduce your risk when buying in a flat market
Many first home buyers and investors find excuses to not buy a property at any given time, generally due to a lack of confidence, experience or time.
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Shane Oliver AMP spi read icon 1 min read
Finance • 12 SEP 2019
Analysts brush off return to ‘boom time conditions’
The rebound in housing market conditions will be “far more constrained” than recent data has suggested, according to analysts.
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Finance • 12 SEP 2019
APRA reports rise in share of high-LVR mortgages
The overall share of new home loans approved with an LVR of over 80 per cent has increased, according to the latest APRA data.  
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Finance • 11 SEP 2019
Supply and demand ‘imbalance’ to trigger nationwide price boost
A misalignment of supply and demand is set to spur property price growth of up to 20 per cent in the coming years, according to new research from QBE.
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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2019
What must be considered in a property investment plan to make it more effective
With anything you do of importance in life, it is far better to understand what you need to do before you try and do it. Having a goal gives direction and purpose in...
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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2019
Qld country town named best for rental yields
A country town in Queensland’s Central Highlands region has been revealed as Australia’s top performer for rental yields.
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Finance • 11 SEP 2019
Federal government to waive Tasmania’s housing debt
The federal government has agreed to waive Tasmania’s $157.6-million housing debt to address continuing housing affordability issues within the state.
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