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Hotspots • 21 SEP 2016
Buy 'part of a house' with new platform
Investors looking to get on the property ladder or diversify their portfolio can now buy part of a house or property for under $100, following the launch of a new...
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Hotspots • 16 SEP 2016
The two markets most in trouble
With predictions ramping up that the widespread good times could be coming to an end for Australian property investors — which two markets are in the most danger?
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Hotspots • 14 SEP 2016
Investors warned: property market ‘theme park scary’
In the coming 12 months, Australia could be heading for a serious property "hangover" as the consequences of rapid price growth, over-development and increasing...
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Hotspots • 13 SEP 2016
Jail time for property spruiker
A Victorian man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to property-related charges following an ASIC investigation.
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Hotspots • 09 SEP 2016
8 suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
The top suburbs where you’d be better off purchasing property rather than renting have been revealed by new data.
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Finance • 06 SEP 2016
Rates to hold until 2017
The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the official cash rate on hold for a whole yet, as it waits for the August cut to flow through the economy, according to a new...
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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2016
Notorious property developer loses appeal
A well-known Sydney property developer and former company director who "lacked commercial morality" will not be able to manage corporations for three years, after ASIC's...
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Finance • 06 SEP 2016
RBA Decides on Cash Rate - September 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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Finance • 01 SEP 2016
Big bank sounds warning on housing market
Fewer foreign buyers and slower population growth will cause Australian house prices to cool as oversupply sets in — but a housing 'crash' is unlikely, according to a...
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Finance • 01 SEP 2016
Tips for negotiating a discount on a mortgage
Nearly two-thirds of mortgage holders in Australia have never asked for a better interest rate on their home loan — but there are four things you can do to get a...
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