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Investor Strategy • 09 SEP 2025
Regions v cities: Where should investors buy?
While many investors choose to buy in capital cities for steady long-term growth, regional areas are also popular for higher yields, but which offers the better...
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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2025
How to make the most of your investments with portfolio reviews
Investors are encouraged to conduct regular reviews of their property portfolios to ensure they remain aligned with their goals. Two buyer’s agents have revealed how...
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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2025
Average FHB can only afford 17% of Australian homes
The grim reality that prospective home owners face has been revealed, with a report showing that first home buyers (FHBs) can afford just 17 per cent of the...
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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2025
From migrant to multimillion-dollar real estate expert: How one man cracked the property code
A migrant from India has revealed the practical steps that helped him build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio, combining careful planning, calculated risks, and a...
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Investor Strategy • 04 SEP 2025
Market moves: First home buyers get inventive
First-time property buyers have shown ingenuity, leveraging grants and incentives to enter the market, with recent rate cuts further enhancing their opportunities.
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Investor Strategy • 03 SEP 2025
Rising charges and policy fear drive investors to sell
Investors have been leaving the property market in droves following high costs, tax reforms and regulatory uncertainty, with PIPA warning this would further deepen the...
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Investor Strategy • 03 SEP 2025
The renovation traps turning investor dreams into financial disasters
One of Australia’s leading property professionals has lifted the lid on common renovation disasters, warning investors to steer clear of costly traps that can derail...
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Investor Strategy • 02 SEP 2025
From residential to blue chip: How to make the switch to commercial real estate
Commercial properties have gained in popularity, boasting higher cash flow and growth. But how can investors transition from residential assets, and maximise returns?
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Finance • 02 SEP 2025
‘Think twice’: Expert slams new first home buyer scheme
A leading property expert has sounded the alarm on the Albanese government’s turbocharged plan to get more Australians into the market with just a 5 per cent deposit.
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Investor Strategy • 02 SEP 2025
NSW strata reform: Peak body ends agent incentives
NSW’s peak strata body will scrap insurance commissions for agents, ensuring landlords benefit from clearer costs, greater transparency, and higher standards in...
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