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Finance • 28 SEP 2018

Latest from the royal commission: What it means for property investors

The interim report from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has been released. Here's how it could impact...

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Hotspots • 28 SEP 2018

Bank reveals top reasons property investors avoid loan applications

The results of a survey from a bank have found that almost 50 per cent of investors avoid applying for home loans because they are too difficult – some would prefer...

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Hotspots • 27 SEP 2018

Buyers eye Hinterland areas as tree change sets in

Fresh data has revealed areas of Australia which are seeing an increase in demand due to the tree change phenomenon in population movements.

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Hotspots • 27 SEP 2018

New supply in NSW at steady levels

Data by the Housing Industry Association has indicated new property construction in NSW is progressing steadily, while new apartment construction has seen a slight...

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Hotspots • 27 SEP 2018

Investor stories: The ‘sleep test’ and how it affects investment decisions

First-time property investors take a lot of things into account before jumping onto a purchase, from financing to asset management, but one consideration ties all these...

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Finance • 26 SEP 2018

When are interest-only loans going to be more viable again?

With the recent push away from interest-only loans by APRA and the RBA, this investor favourite is becoming more difficult to secure. We ask a mortgage broker when he...

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Hotspots • 26 SEP 2018

5 lessons learnt by a first-time property investor

Investor Katarina Taurian learnt early on her journey that new properties aren’t always the better option for investors. Find out other lessons she learnt from her...

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Finance • 25 SEP 2018

Rentvestors feeling the full force of mortgage stress

Rentvestors are currently undergoing high levels of mortgage stress, even more so than owner-occupiers, the results of a new study indicate.

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Finance • 25 SEP 2018

Borrowers are giving up on the major banks

APRA’s latest quarterly banking statistics show borrowers are not going to major banks due to lack of trust and are instead seeking out customer-owned banks, the CEO...

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Hotspots • 24 SEP 2018

Market softening not scaring majority of investors

A recent survey has found that even though Australia’s most-populated and unaffordable capital cities are reaching their downturn in the market, the majority of...

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