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WA is on the cusp on a new economic boom with $165B in mining and infrastructure projects. The State Government estimates the coming resources projects alone sh…
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Australia, like the rest of the world, seems to have moved from a sensible reality to a fictional environment.
For almost a decade now, Governments around the world have been in turmoil. Minority leaderships, ever increasing debts, austerity measures and political upheav…
I was thinking about buying a property in Australia but I am put off by the strong Australian dollar. Is it worth waiting for the dollar to weaken?
When it comes to investment it is easy to find an excuse to delay a decision as there is always one to be found. Market bubbles, interest rates and indeed curr…
In welcome news, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates unchanged at thier February meeting.
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Property in the outer city – that sweet spot where land size, demand and infrastructure investment collide – is your best bet for achieving solid capital growth in the long term and maximising your rental returns and tax deductions along the way.
With winter upon us, it’s worth considering your property investment strategy over the quieter months ahead, so you’re well prepared once activity ramps up in the warmer months.
A proposal to replace stamp duty concessions with a $25,000 grant for first homebuyers in New South Wales as part of a wide-ranging property tax reform has been criticised as missing the mark and is not likely to fully address the state’s affordability issues, particularly in Sydney.
Investors are cautiously creeping back into Melbourne apartments, under the assumptions that the market has bottomed and prospects for rental and price growth are improving for the medium-term.
Landlords facing rental losses due to the absence of international students would be well served to hold onto their investments rather than cut their losses and sell in a depressed market.
Our suburbs have become increasingly car dependent, thanks to separated land uses – and it’s having a dramatic impact on people’s mental and physical health.
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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