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Hotspots • 07 FEB 2019
Investment tip: 2019 is not a year to be aggressive, says mortgage broker
Despite a ‘big year’ predicted for the Australian property market this 2019, one expert encouraged investors to practice caution when transacting across the real...
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Hotspots • 06 FEB 2019
Property market update: Brisbane, January 2019
Following the softening of the Sydney and Melbourne property markets, Brisbane has been widely cited as the next hotspot. Will the Queensland capital truly outperform...
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Hotspots • 05 FEB 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, January 2019
After experiencing the effects of softening market conditions for much of 2018, will the Melbourne property market see signs of recover this new year?
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Hotspots • 05 FEB 2019
New figures show buyer's market gains pace nationwide
Just one capital city market avoided a value decline over the last week, and instead held steady.
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Finance • 05 FEB 2019
Royal Commission: Property experts react, share insight for investors
Experts in the property industry have handed down their judgement on the banking royal commission’s final report, voicing their concerns in particular over how the...
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Hotspots • 05 FEB 2019
State-by-state breakdown released for new-build approvals
New supply is predicted to reach its lowest point over the last five years, analysis of ABS data indicates.
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Finance • 05 FEB 2019
First cash rate call for 2019 revealed
The Reserve Bank has today released the outcome of its monthly board meeting, the first for 2019.
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Finance • 04 FEB 2019
Rate cut expected as early as next month
With the RBA expected to announce yet another hold on the official cash rate for Tuesday, experts have released their predictions on when the next move will be.
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Finance • 04 FEB 2019
What’s the silver lining for borrowers in Royal Commission’s final report?
The Royal Commission has handed down a troubling report for Australia's banking system, but it’s not all bad news for borrowers who are concerned about access to...
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Hotspots • 04 FEB 2019
Rentals up nearly 50% in boom-to-bust market
The capital city of one recovering market saw a rise of almost 50 per cent over the last month, new data indicates.
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