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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2025
Perth CBD-proximate Bayswater draws smart investors
Bayswater offers strong growth potential for investors due to its lifestyle amenities, upgraded infrastructure, affordable housing, and proximity to Perth CBD, according...
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Hotspots • 15 AUG 2025
Alfredton: Where suburban appeal meets promising returns
This Victorian family-friendly suburb offers modern homes, great amenities, and strong growth prospects for investors and home owners alike, according to SPI’s FAST 50...
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Finance • 14 AUG 2025
Double rate cut: Non-bank lender supercharges investors’ borrowing power
Following the latest RBA rate cut, non-bank lender Bluestone has tacked on an extra 0.25 per cent discount, boosting investors’ borrowing power and ensuring they can...
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Finance • 12 AUG 2025
RBA hands down rate call – what it means for investors
The Reserve Bank has delivered its August cash rate decision, with millions watching closely for signs of relief.
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Finance • 12 AUG 2025
No interest rate worries for Australian property buyers
Interest rate worries for property buyers have plummeted in the last year, according to a recent survey.
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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2025
Residential land sales slump to 25-year low amid surging building costs
The cost of building has pushed residential land sales to their lowest quarterly level in 25 years, new Housing Industry Association (HIA) data has revealed.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2025
Investors eye Gracemere’s affordable prices and strong rental demand
With its blend of modern and older homes, strong rental, and steady growth, the Gracemere market is ideal for investors seeking affordable options close to key...
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2025
Selling The Block: Meet the agent behind House 3
The Block’s move to regional Victoria has thrust Daylesford into the spotlight, highlighting its prestige market, wellness appeal, and rising status as an investor and...
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Tax & Legal • 08 AUG 2025
HIA takes aim at council for overcharging new home buyers
The HIA has hit out at Goulburn Mulwaree Council over exorbitant development application fees, claiming the council is raking in “thousands of dollars” it’s not...
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Our Portfolio • 08 AUG 2025
Rate cuts spur upsizing trend among borrowers
Falling interest rates are prompting borrowers to upsize, with one broker noting a growing appetite to secure property upgrades while conditions remain favourable.
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