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The worst appears to be over for the Sydney and Melbourne property markets after yet another successful weekend of auctions.
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Reserve Bank governor Dr Philip Lowe may have stumbled on the optics of agreeing to a photo-op with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg the other week, but the Reserve’s …
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Investors are scouring their property portfolios for new tax deductions to boost returns in response to flagging rents, falling real estate prices, over-supply …
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If you want to invest in property off the plan, do your research first so you can make an educated decision about whether it will match your investment strategy…
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Planning on living in and renovating your new investment property before renting it out? You may be at risk of missing out on thousands of dollars in property d…
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Cashflow or capital growth – as a property investor which is best? If you are looking to generate long-term wealth, what types of investments should you target?…
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Over the past 12 months, rents in Sydney have fallen by 2.7%. As the owner of an investment property, what can you do about it?
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It is reasonable to assess that the Sydney property market is forming a bottom. Now that doesn’t mean we are about to head off into another boom.
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According to one expert, property in Perth currently represents the best value across the country. After nearly a decade of values stagnating or falling, green …
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A property price turnaround is one of several factors likely to encourage real estate investors in the next six months.
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Millennials are choosing to rent for longer periods of time before buying larger homes later on – skipping starter homes entirely.
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The Reserve Bank has left the door open to even more interest rate cuts, with the minutes of its latest meeting showing ongoing concern about the state of the j…
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