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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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QBE LMI Phil White spi read icon 1 min read
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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Hotspots • 10 SEP 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, August 2019
Like Sydney, Melbourne has been showing “signs of life” after months of consistent property value decline, ultimately pointing toward market recovery. How can...
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Finance • 10 SEP 2019
Major bank slashes mortgage rates by up to 130 bps
A big four bank has cut interest rates across its variable and fixed rate home loan offerings for both owner-occupiers and investors.
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Peter Koulizos spi read icon 1 min read
Finance • 10 SEP 2019
Investors missing out when trying to ‘time’ the market
New analysis has found that attempting to time the market has the potential to cost investors hundreds of thousands of dollars. 
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Finance • 09 SEP 2019
Third cut ‘locked in’ for October despite fear of ‘spooking’ market
The Reserve Bank held the cash rate in September in fear that it would “spook” a nervous market, but a third cut is on the cards in October, according to one...
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