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Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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Interest rate idealists ‘setting themselves up for disappointment’

Bendigo Bank has thrown cold water on Australia’s hopes for a cash rate cut this year.
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Is ‘rentvesting’ causing loan sizes to spiral upwards?

Amid a dwindling supply of rental properties, the “rentvesting” efforts of buyers and investors are having profound...
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$5k incentive on offer for vacant property owners to become landlords in WA

A new incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes will be rolled out in Western Australia.
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RBA hands down May cash rate decision

Amid much speculation as to which way interest rates will go in 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has shared...
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Is a move to raid super for house deposits a trap?

Experts warn that rumblings of a Coalition push for uncapped usage of super for house deposits would only make young...
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NSW property commissioner breaks silence on Netstrata

The state has launched an independent review into Netstrata’s practices following allegations the firm was charging...
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National home prices hit new record in April

Higher interest rates haven’t dented property prices, which hit their peak nationally in April 2024, according to new...
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The builder stepping in to save Aussies’ new home dreams

Lucas Patterson started his building company intending to create bespoke homes, but his plans changed when he realised...
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Want a home loan? Avoid these 5 red flags

When it comes to getting your first home loan, here are the warning signs that lenders and mortgage brokers are looking...
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Is the latest inflation data cause for investor concern?

A higher than expected rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the March quarter was not what Australians were...
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Property investing with as little as $5k: New pooled mortgages fund launches

A Queensland-based unlisted managed investment firm is launching a new pooled mortgages fund, offering the chance to...
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FHB activity likely to ‘weaken further’: ANZ/CoreLogic

Challenges concerning mortgage serviceability, housing affordability, and hurdles to saving a deposit could dampen...
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New report shows financial woes among younger prospective buyers

Younger Gen Zs and Millennials lack confidence in their financial knowledge and are largely relying on family for...
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South Australians set to save on development applications

The new fee system will make it cheaper for the majority of South Australians to lodge development applications.
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Mortgage stress at record high: Roy Morgan

Mortgage stress rose to a new record high in February despite the central bank leaving the rates unchanged at its...
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Nearly 7 in 10 consumers expect house prices to keep rising

New consumer sentiment data has shown a slight improvement in housing-related sentiment over the past month.
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The cost-of-living crisis and higher construction costs are leading to smaller kitchens and less bathrooms in new...
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Access to super won’t solve housing affordability, warns ASFA

Allowing access to super for housing will only benefit a minority of members with high super balances, ASFA analysis...
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FHB grants obsolete amid construction crunch

Western Australia’s First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is irrelevant when there are no homes to be had, a buyer’s agent...
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WA continues reign as cheapest state 

The state has remained Australia’s most affordable state despite a measurable increase in the portion of income...
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RBA delivers March cash rate decision

It’s the first rate decision to be handed down outside of the previous first-Tuesday-of-the-month announcement...
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Want to raid retirement savings for a home deposit? Think again

Alarming new modelling shows that property prices could drastically rise across Australia if first home owners are...
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Home-buying plans reignite for all bar first home buyers

Australians are feeling more confident about their home-buying plans but it’s a different story for first home...
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New loan values plunged, refinancing surged in CY23: PEXA

Rising interest rates dampened new loan values in 2023 but led to a surge in refinancing activity as borrowers shopped...
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Spate of insolvencies spur SA to rethink building insurance scheme

With three major South Australian construction companies going bust in 2023, the state is looking to make sure its...
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