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Whether you’re a renter looking for a home or a business looking for premises, the squeeze in Hobart is making the search a difficult one. Dwelling values conti…
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Fueled by increased buyer interest and improved borrowing conditions, the Melbourne market performed well over the past month.
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Sydney’s housing market continues to launch a comeback. It now appears poised to correct the falls seen since property prices were eclipsed after reaching peak …
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Australia is experiencing a boom in auctions as property owners who held their assets through a two-year value downturn begin to take their homes to market.
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Buyers taking out home loans at the fastest pace in three years pushed auction clearance rates back up to pre-football final levels, with four out of every five…
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Renters in Sydney should soon feel momentum shift back to landlords as the property market recovery continues apace and fewer properties become available to lea…
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Property markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane rebounded from their depths and are starting to recover as buyer confidence improves and prices rise, accordi…
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Not only can you adopt a strategy of diversification within property, but also across asset classes. While the question investors often ask is property or shar…
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Portfolios that are diversified can generate more money, protect your income and wealth and offer valuable long-term returns. Not sure what’s involved? Access y…
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Asset diversification is a risk minimisation strategy that is recommended for investors to ride out the ups and downs of different markets. It is an important…
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Investing in only your home state can limit your potential to access increased capital gains and rental yield. Spreading your investments throughout multiple lo…
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Following another official interest rate cut this month by the RBA, many investors are hoping to capitalise on improved finance conditions. For those striving t…
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