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Finance • 02 OCT 2018

What did the RBA decide with cash rates this month?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its cash rate decision for October following its monthly board meeting.

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Tax & Legal • 01 OCT 2018

Trick catching out property investors set for government swoop

A new campaign in South Australia has pushed for the real estate industry to report instances of underquoting property in order to protect property sellers.

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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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