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Fix rate loan demand dipped over September yet still high

In September, new data indicated that demand for fixed rate home loans fell slightly, but still at healthy levels.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 06 Oct 2017

Investors smarter than owner-occupiers over debt, assets supporting debt

The latest analysis by CoreLogic of ABS data shows how investors are taking on debt better than owner-occupiers, as well as how the former is overtaking the latter even ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 06 Oct 2017

Why investors should do due diligence with an architect

While building and pest inspectors are a necessity to inspect recently purchased property, one service provider recommends also getting an architect to make an inspection

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 05 Oct 2017

Australia’s best suburbs for rentvesting

With a third of investors renting while investing, knowing which suburbs give the best bang for your buck is a necessity. Here’s each state and territory’s best suburbs ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 04 Oct 2017

Dwelling approvals and sales up for August, but still low

New ABS data shows the number of dwelling approvals and sales are on the rise, but are overall low when compared to this time last year.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 04 Oct 2017

RBA makes cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its official cash rate for October following its monthly board meeting.

FINANCE • Tue, 03 Oct 2017

Investing in the US and Australia: What’s the difference?

Investors in Australia are fairly familiar with how investing works here, but what’s it like to invest in the US? What do we have that they don’t have, and what do we ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 29 Sep 2017

10 years on: which properties doubled their purchase price, and which didn’t?

The latest Property Pulse from CoreLogic shows the areas where the value of their purchase price doubled, which fell by 10 per cent, and what that means in the long run

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 28 Sep 2017

Why one school zone can be 12% better than another

Investors can look at an area’s economy to gauge how profitable a new purchase may be, but one property investment consultancy has another metric that can reliably show ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 28 Sep 2017