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Hotspots 08 OCT 2018

Investment tip: Should you set up a trust structure?

Apart from buying property in their own name, in co-ownership or in a company name, investors also have the option to...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2018

Getting it right with calculating mortgage stress

Basic calculations for mortgage stress could leave you with the wrong perception of how your financing arrangement...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2018

New property analytics tool hits the market

Two powers in the investor and real estate sectors have partnered to deliver a new analytics tool for property...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2018

New supply downturn tipped for 2019

Subdued numbers in new home sales is heralding a downturn in home building to last throughout 2019.

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Hotspots 04 OCT 2018

The top 20 suburbs primed for apartment demand revealed

With apartment supply reaching high levels, knowing which areas have the highest density could increase your chances of...

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2018

Values slip across majority of capital cities week on week

Nearly every major capital city saw values fall last week, with the exception of one remaining steady, according to...

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, September 2018

Despite the softening of the property market in Melbourne, consumer confidence remains strong in Victoria’s capital...

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Hotspots 02 OCT 2018

How have these popular hotspots performed?

Many areas have been called hotspots, but how many of them have actually stood the test of time? We take a look at some...

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Investor Strategy 02 OCT 2018

Rental reforms announced in investment hot spot

Following in the steps of Victoria and NSW, the Queensland government has announced a consultation period on reforming...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Finance 25 SEP 2018

Borrowers are giving up on the major banks

APRA’s latest quarterly banking statistics show borrowers are not going to major banks due to lack of trust and are...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2018

Market softening not scaring majority of investors

A recent survey has found that even though Australia’s most-populated and unaffordable capital cities are reaching...

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Finance 24 SEP 2018

How to navigate through the danger zone of interest-only loans

Chances are if you currently have an interest-only loan, it will be running out in the next few years, or what one...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2018

Single capital city avoids value decline

Across the major capital cities, only one capital city saw a value rise, while the rest declined, according to the...

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Tax & Legal 21 SEP 2018

NSW rental reforms announced: What’s changed?

Amendments to current rental legislation have been introduced to the NSW Parliament and aim to give more power to...

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Hotspots 21 SEP 2018

Reduction in overseas migration to have knock-on effect on supply

Visa changes from last year have reduced the overall number of skilled workers, and it’s resulting in a reduction of...