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No reprieve for new borrowers, as APRA keeps mortgage buffer rate unchanged (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
The banking regulator has refused to budge on the mortgage serviceability buffer.
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A dilapidated rental listing in Sydney's inner west has sparked outrage.
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Australia’s property market has been reignited by two rate cuts.
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Real estate experts are warning new seller laws will push up the cost of selling a property.
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A strategic couple have revealed how they own 18 properties after only moving to Australia in 2006.
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Yacht marinas are proving to be lucrative investments as the demand for berths grows from Australians becoming wealthier and their boats getting bigger.
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Building houses closer together is becoming more common in Australia but is there any right to privacy from your neighbours?
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Australia’s Block Earner has launched a Bitcoin-backed mortgage as a new path into the property market, following a regulatory win that cleared the way for cryp…
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The City of Bayswater could soon be joining the growing list of Perth councils trying to rein in short-term rental properties.
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Is it better to buy a property in Australia, or rent and invest?
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Little respite for those trapped on endless rental merry-go-round (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
Rents have finally stabilised but at record levels that are draining the financial resources of those locked into a seemingly endless battle to save enough for …
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Gravity-defying hikes continue in some Perth suburbs, while others sustain double-digit drops.
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