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Hotspots 29 APR 2016

4 in 5 investors to abandon property

A new survey has revealed that 79 per cent of investors would walk away from property if negative gearing were...

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Hotspots 29 APR 2016

Can you guess Australia's hottest property markets?

A recent report has revealed the nation's strongest-performing markets for new home building and population growth. Has...

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Tax & Legal 28 APR 2016

Turnbull hits back at critics over negative gearing

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended the Coalition’s position after coming under criticism for ruling out...

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Tax & Legal 28 APR 2016

Negative gearing decision a win for all, says expert

The head of a property investment consultancy has welcomed the federal government’s decision on negative gearing, but...

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Hotspots 27 APR 2016

Property investors want action for improved affordability

New figures from ME show an overwhelming number of Australians, including property investors, support government...

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Finance 27 APR 2016

Major bank flags property slowdown

One of the big four banks has warned that the housing sector’s contribution to economic growth in Australia is set to...

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Hotspots 22 APR 2016

Can you guess Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs?

According to the latest quarterly figures, these suburbs were the fastest-growing in each of their respective states....

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Hotspots 22 APR 2016

Capital city fringe suburbs set to ‘boom’

The outer suburbs of one Australian capital are experiencing steady growth as buyers look for value further from the...

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Hotspots 21 APR 2016

House prices fall in almost every capital city

House prices have dropped in almost every capital city, with Sydney prices dipping below the million-dollar median, a...

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Hotspots 20 APR 2016

Mining town approaching ‘rock bottom’

Despite speculation that the worst is over for mining town property markets, one location is yet to hit the very...

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Hotspots 20 APR 2016

Property values to ‘crash’: survey

Consumer confidence in the housing market is low, with nearly two-thirds believing we’re facing a “substantial...

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Hotspots 19 APR 2016

‘Sea and tree’ markets back in vogue

An analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data has shown a resurgence in the popularity of coastal towns and...

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Hotspots 19 APR 2016

Major property markets to 'slow dramatically'

A new report has predicted that house price growth will slow dramatically in two capital cities over the next few...

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Hotspots 18 APR 2016

Property spruiker sent to jail

Following an ASIC investigation, a former company director and property spruiker has been sentenced to two years and...

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Hotspots 15 APR 2016

Property investors still winning despite market slowdown: report

A new report has revealed the surprisingly low ‘break-even’ capital gain required to generate a decent post-tax...

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Tax & Legal 14 APR 2016

Four in five investors losing thousands at tax time

The chairman of one of Australia’s largest real estate groups has urged investors to have a current depreciation...

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Hotspots 14 APR 2016

House sales climbing in Perth

Perth’s house prices have remained stable but sales activity has seen double-digit growth in the first quarter of...

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Finance 13 APR 2016

Stamp duty ‘hurting economy’

The current property tax structure is costing jobs, negatively affecting the property market and hurting progress, but...

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Finance 13 APR 2016

Property investors at risk of mortgage default

Moody’s Investors Service has warned that rate hikes will put investor mortgages at risk of default, at a time of...

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Hotspots 12 APR 2016

Two capitals see sharp drop in rent prices

A new report has revealed that two capital cities are experiencing a year-on-year decline in rent prices for houses and...

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Hotspots 11 APR 2016

Top 10 most desirable property features

The 10 most popular characteristics Australian property buyers seek out have been revealed by a new survey, but one...

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Tax & Legal 11 APR 2016

Buyers to benefit from new laws

Property investors in NSW will soon have access to greater discounts and more streamlined processes when purchasing...

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Hotspots 08 APR 2016

Hobart’s most affordable suburbs revealed

New data has revealed the most affordable suburbs for both houses and units in Tasmania's capital city.

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Hotspots 07 APR 2016

Can you guess Australia's most affordable suburbs?

These five capital city suburbs have been deemed Australia's most affordable. Has one of your investment suburbs made...

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Finance 07 APR 2016

One in 10 investors unable to obtain finance, says bank

A new report has revealed the extent to which regulatory requirements and tighter mortgage lending standards have...