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Hotspots • 19 OCT 2018

How smart investors are thriving in a tight lending environment

While acquiring finance for property has become harder due to recent lending interventions, experts believe that investors can continue to grow their portfolios. Find...

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Tax & Legal • 18 OCT 2018

Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any changes. What does this mean for property...

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Hotspots • 18 OCT 2018

Regional areas winning over capital cities as markets soften

New sales data shows that regional areas are outpacing capital cities in clearing properties for sale, against a backdrop of a softening markets. 

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Finance • 18 OCT 2018

Extending interest-only home loans: is it worth the risk?

By 2020, around 200,000 interest-only loans worth over $480 billion will expire and reset to principal-and-interest loans. In the tightening lending environment, should...

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Finance • 17 OCT 2018

Biggest capital city markets improve on affordability index

Housing affordability in key capital city markets is showing signs of life after several years of rapid deterioration, according to a national survey.

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Hotspots • 17 OCT 2018

Capital city property markets primed for growth

Property lecturer and Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) chairman Peter Koulizos shares the suburbs set to grow in each capital city.

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Tax & Legal • 16 OCT 2018

‘Wealth taxes’ in property prompt lobbying for new minister

A minister for property who cracks down on excessive and cumbersome “wealth” taxes should be considered by the federal government, according to one real estate...

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Hotspots • 16 OCT 2018

Data reveals capital city vacancy rates, house rents hold steady

Fresh data reveals capital city vacancy rates were relatively steady over September, with the majority tightening slightly. House rents was similarly steady while unit...

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Hotspots • 16 OCT 2018

Battered investor market shows more signs of improvement

Perth’s property market saw affordability improve over the September 2018 quarter with a slight softening of house and unit prices, according to the latest data from...

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Finance • 15 OCT 2018

House-and-land developments concerning lenders, says property consultant

When property investors hear oversupply, chances are an oversupply of units come to mind. However, the head of a real estate consultancy firm says more attention should...

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