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Finance • 28 DEC 2018

Population slow-down one to watch for property investors

Australia's rates of population growth are continuing to soften, which has a knock-on impact to vital supply-and-demand dynamics in the residential property market. 

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Finance • 27 DEC 2018

Investors’ Afterpay, PayWave spending creates headaches for new loans

Property investors should watch their discretionary spending in 2019, as popular new payment methods can impact a bank’s assessment of loan serviceability.

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Hotspots • 27 DEC 2018

Queensland's top performers carry investors into 2019

Queensland has been a mixed bag of returns for property investors in recent years, but some gems from 2018 have given investors a boost, and one buyer's agent is tipping...

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Hotspots • 27 DEC 2018

Sydney, Melbourne in 5 years: How long will the property downturn last?

While there’s no denying that the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne are currently weak, CoreLogic’s head of research Tim Lawless believes that the capital...

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Hotspots • 26 DEC 2018

2018 Victorian market winners defy 'doom and gloom'

Gains in the broader Victorian market have been clouded by challenges in Melbourne, prompting one real estate boss to showcase the big winners of the state for 2018. 

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Hotspots • 26 DEC 2018

Property market review 2018: How investors’ sentiments changed over the year

The changes in the major property markets of Australia have been largely influenced by the sentiments of investors across states and territories, with media and...

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Hotspots • 21 DEC 2018

NSW tipped for calm as investors await government moves

Softening property prices in NSW have opened up new markets for investors in 2018, and one real estate agent who has reaped the benefits is predicting a steady start to...

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Hotspots • 21 DEC 2018

Property market review 2018: How the ‘year of finance’ influenced investors

As major property markets softened, investment financing underwent significant changes this year—from unpredictable rate movements to regulatory...

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Finance • 20 DEC 2018

Predictions for 2019’s mortgage market for property investors

With interest-only loan restrictions lifted from next year, we spoke to some of Australia’s top mortgage brokers to see what the financing market will look like for...

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Finance • 20 DEC 2018

Top housing picks for the 2019 federal budget

Housing affordability and property taxes will be big policy items for the 2019 federal budget, and there are some key policies property experts are pushing the...

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