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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has cast doubt over calls out of the US for "Team West to muscle up against China", arguing heightened tensions b…
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Sometimes, the best investment opportunities are right at your back door. But this isn’t always the case. You don’t just want a good investment. You want a gre…
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Property styling, or ‘home staging’, is a selling technique vendors use to achieve a faster sale, minimise price reductions and push up values.
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Follow these 7 simple tips to ensure that your property is well maintained and reap the financial rewards achievable through a presentable asset.
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A growing number of investors are turning towards commercial investments to access easier finance, increased cashflow and greater deprecation benefits.
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Whether you’re looking for a first home, investment property or a change of scenery, here’s everything you need to know about how to get into the Perth property…
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With the winter months beginning to wrap up, what can sellers expect from the coming spring season?
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If a recession did hit Australia, what would happen to the national housing market?
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Rental growth across Australia has stagnated over the past 12 months with rents rising by just 0.6 per cent as vacancies and the time it takes to find a tenant …
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Throughout the 2018-19 financial year, the share of home sales transacting for less than $400,000 across capital cities remained largely unchanged from the year…
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Employment rose for the 33rd time in 34 months, up by 41,100 jobs in July after a revised 2,400 fall in jobs in June (previously reported as an increase of 500 …
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Premier Mark McGowan is urging West Australians to get into the housing market, spruiking the government’s recent changes to Keystart as further reason to buy.
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