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Finance • 16 AUG 2023

Fixed-rate cliff passes the peak: CoreLogic

While the majority of fixed-rate loans created through COVID-19 have expired, arrears remain low, new data has confirmed.

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Hotspots • 16 AUG 2023

Rent freeze chatter ‘a major distraction’ ahead of national cabinet

Ahead of today’s national cabinet meeting, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the nation’s leaders “to get on with the job of housing...

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Hotspots • 14 AUG 2023

Big 4 bank now sees property prices rising this year

A major bank has revised up its forecasts for Australia’s housing market.

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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2023

How Townsville is transforming into a property hotspot

Big things are coming for the north Queensland city, according to a local executive.

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Finance • 07 AUG 2023

Refinancing opportunities for investors: Taking advantage of lower assessment rates

In recent times, there have been significant shifts in the lending landscape, especially for investors looking to refinance their loans.

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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2023

The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property

Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts (REITs)?

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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2023

How Qld is planning to tackle a population explosion

New figures from the state show its southeast region is bracing for extreme population growth through 2046. Where all those people will be housed is a matter now under...

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Finance • 01 AUG 2023

RBA hands down August cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its final winter cash rate call for 2023.

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Hotspots • 31 JUL 2023

SA market ‘poised to bounce back’

Median sale prices are continuing to rise across the state following a slow first half of 2023, according to new data analysis.

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Hotspots • 24 JUL 2023

Quiet charm offers blossoming investment opportunity in Bethania

Suburban ease with access to the city and surf is all up for grabs in the Logan suburb of Bethania.

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Investor Strategy • 19 JUL 2023

Why Perth’s Maddington is ‘spoiled with opportunity’

A relatively new development on the southern fringe of the Western Australian capital, the suburb is spoilt with all the offerings necessary for a quintessential...

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2023

Bertram’s appeal is getting brighter by the minute

The southern Perth locality is poised to receive greater interest as the still-young suburb grows.

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2023

Why Maryborough should be on your investment radar

Maryborough is largely seen as the gateway to Fraser Island’s natural wonders, but the suburb also offers up its own hidden treasures to property investors.

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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2023

Waterfront within reach attracts investors to Falcon

Beachside living also offers a savvy investment opportunity on West Australia’s south coast.

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Tax & Legal • 03 JUL 2023

Getting the value out of property in an SMSF

An Airbnb property can represent a valuable asset to an SMSF, but don’t expect to get the same returns if the property changes use and is rented out to a related...

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Hotspots • 30 JUN 2023

What does FY2024 have in store for Australia’s commercial property sector?

Will the Australian market fare somewhat better than other jurisdictions despite ongoing uncertainty?

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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2023

Gosnells is the suburb keeping the great Australian dream alive

While the great Australian dream of owning a home is now under threat of becoming a figment of the imagination, there is one West Australian suburb that continues to...

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Finance • 28 JUN 2023

Government finalises HomeBuilder extension

The Albanese government has announced the deadline for existing HomeBuilder applicants has been officially extended.

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Hotspots • 27 JUN 2023

10 suburbs where home prices have doubled the quickest

Bucking the recent and widespread tightening of the property market, new research has unveiled a number of NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, and Victorian suburbs...

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Tax & Legal • 27 JUN 2023

8 of the best EOFY tax tips for landlords

It’s never been more important for investors to be prepped for tax time, according to a real estate expert.

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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2023

Mandurah is the suburb ticking all the boxes for investors

Given Australians’ longstanding love affair with seaside living and their increasing desire for affordable abodes, Mandurah presents itself as the ultimate destination...

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Hotspots • 19 JUN 2023

Why even ‘ugly’ properties are being snapped up in Camillo

Would you buy a property that even its listing real estate agent called “ugly”? For some savvy investors, buying a run-down real estate asset is worth it — if...

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Hotspots • 19 JUN 2023

Fast 50 uncovers opportunity hiding in leafy Collingwood Park

Long a quiet performer, buyers are now becoming aware of the big gains to be made in Collingwood Park.

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Hotspots • 16 JUN 2023

5 Adelaide property hotspots showing no signs of slowing down

Even with South Australia’s median house price hitting a record $600,000, there’s still plenty of upside to be found across the capital city of Adelaide.

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Hotspots • 16 JUN 2023

Clayfield investments offer old-world charm and Olympic glory

Heritage hunters will land on good value in Brisbane’s historic suburb of Clayfield.

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