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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2019

Borrowers’ mortgage experience revealed

A new report has shone a light on how borrowers acquire mortgages, and the data shows overwhelming levels of satisfaction with the services of mortgage brokers.

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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2019

Big buying opportunities as January price data released

The first month of 2019 has seen current housing trends remaining consistent, with all but one capital city market recording declines, placing buyers in a powerful...

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Tax & Legal • 01 FEB 2019

Government pushed on minister to tackle property taxes, red tape

Following months of calls for a property service commissioner, an industry body has launched a petition to place real estate under a new government body.

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Hotspots • 31 JAN 2019

How Sydney's affordability compares to the rest of the world

Housing affordability is an issue for Australians, but new data shows that, at least for the apartment market, Sydney property is well below the most unaffordable...

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Hotspots • 31 JAN 2019

Surprise in price figures from WA for regional areas

Regional WA saw an inconsistency in price growth over the December quarter, with overall growth rising despite the majority of regional centres recording declines.

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Hotspots • 31 JAN 2019

How property investors can succeed in buyer's markets

As they go onto a softening phase, Sydney and Melbourne have become buyer’s markets—providing several investment options to property buyers, including the greatest...

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Tax & Legal • 30 JAN 2019

'Absurd' negative gearing policy needs clarity, lobbyists say

Another property body has called out for Bill Shorten and Labor to clarify key elements of its negative gearing policy, which have the potential to impact investors'...

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Hotspots • 30 JAN 2019

CPI spike in December tipped as good news for property investors

Analysis of new data shows a rise in the CPI figure for the December 2018 quarter, which one industry body says is good news for those looking to add to their...

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Finance • 30 JAN 2019

How property investors can secure financing in 2019

One of the biggest themes in the property market over the past year has been the tightening of the credit environment, and experts believe that the challenges could...

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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2019

Building materials of the future: Bio-solid bricks

RMIT University is spearheading research to re-invent the way bio-materials are used in building and construction, which paves the way for a completely new array of...

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