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The Government has passed new laws through Parliament to implement the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, allowing low and middle income earners to to purchase a p…
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Low interest rates will do little to reset property hierarchy (https://www.smh.com.au/national/low-interest-rates-will-do-little-to-reset-property-hierarchy-20191025-p534b3.html)
With the rest of the economy in the slow lane, there is some question about whether rising house prices are a good thing. That will depend on where you sit in t…
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Some unlikely, lesser known suburbs are set to crack the $2 million median house price.
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Australia's housing market has made a rapid turnaround, with prices in Sydney jumping almost $50,000 in just three months after the steepest downturn since the …
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There has been a spike in interest for Australian property coming from Hong Kong in the past two months.
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There is no such thing as an overnight success. Top property developer couple Laura and Bashar Ibrahim, share their best tips for investing in the Australian re…
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Did you know that there is a difference between added value, insurance value and construction cost? It's time to lift the veil on this common misunderstanding.…
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Strap yourself in, because the Sydney property market is set to take off again. Experts have predicted that Sydney property prices could return to peak levels b…
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Four commonly held money myths busted to help get your wealth creation journey back on track.
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On track to achieve the impressive goal of 30 properties by age 30, young investor Sam Gordon was only earning $584 per week after tax when he purchased his fir…
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The Western Australian government will offer a 75% rebate for eligible off-the-plan apartments in a bid to boost the property and construction sectors while als…
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Stamp duty rebates of up to $50,000 will be offered to West Australian property buyers purchasing new off-the-plan apartments in a bid to revive the state's str…
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