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Hotspots • 04 JUN 2018

Outlook for new home construction has ‘improved significantly’

The short-term outlook for the construction of new homes is very positive, according to a series of new reports.

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Hotspots • 01 JUN 2018

Dwelling values fall for the first time since 2012

National dwelling values have declined during May, the first time values have declined since October of 2012, new data showed.

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Hotspots • 31 MAY 2018

Aussie builders bucking the trend

Building approvals for April reveals the old investor adage still rings true: houses are more popular than units, but it’s not just all houses and all units.

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Finance • 29 MAY 2018

Government targets financial literacy but is it enough?

The federal government has announced it will start up a new body to help improve financial literacy across Australia, but one property expert claims the time and money...

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Hotspots • 28 MAY 2018

Home values in major markets see slight slump

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part declined, with a few rises recorded in other major cities, the latest CoreLogic data showed.

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Finance • 28 MAY 2018

Loan rates could rise further, investment firm warns

While the cash rate is unlikely to move any time soon, Australian investors could still face difficulty with rates on home loans, an investment firm has claimed.

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Hotspots • 23 MAY 2018

Micro apartments a tricky investment for investors

Micro apartments may appear to be a cheap option for a property investor, but one risk research company warns that doing so may result in a hard time even securing...

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Finance • 23 MAY 2018

Nearly half of Aussies unaware of LMI

Over two in five potential home buyers do not understand what lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) actually is, a new survey reveals.

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Finance • 23 MAY 2018

Where are tenants struggling the most to pay rent?

According to an updated index, Australia is in the middle of a rental crisis, with a serious need for a national housing plan.

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Hotspots • 22 MAY 2018

Cash flow analysis reveals surprising results about rental returns

New analysis has revealed that investors may not always want to aim for high rental returns, as it could eat into their cash flow.

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