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The month of June brought a lot of positive property news across Australia. How did this impact the Brisbane market?
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Australian’s all love a property ‘hotspot’. You know, the next location that is set to explode in value in a matter of months. Despite the hype, sometimes these…
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One of the most powerful things about investing in property is your ability to leverage the equity in your existing home or investment property.
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A change to lending standards could mean Aussies who were recently deemed too risky by the bank could now be viewed as desirable borrowers.
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Moving overseas does not cancel student loan debts and your repayment obligations do not change with your address. Current laws give the ATO power to pursue the…
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The financial regulatory body has made it easier for Australians to borrow more in the latest of a string of stimulatory measures to help kickstart the struggli…
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Having the perfect long-term tenant makes for a great experience for all parties. Here are some steps to make sure you choose the right tenant from the very beg…
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Homeowners who stand to make the biggest savings as a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia's official interest rate cut this week to a record low of 1 per ce…
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If most banks aren't giving mortgage customers the entire 0.25 percentage point cut, does that mean the central bank is somehow losing its influence over intere…
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‘Get over it’: Bob Carr’s advice to prospective homeowners concerned about Chinese buyers (News.com.au)
Concerns about Chinese buyers snapping up property, leading to higher prices, is a common bugbear among prospective homeowners. But former Foreign Minister and …
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A key constraint on borrowing limits that was put in place during the property boom has been removed by the banking regulator. It's another move that may stimul…
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Building approvals were down 19.6%year-on-year in May, an improvement on the 24.2% drop in April and slightly better than market forecasts for a fall of 21.5%.
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