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New survey to uncover inner workings of property market

Property investors are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide sentiment survey to help reveal the key trends...
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RBA warns investors against ‘risk-taking’

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has warned that risky behaviour in the housing market could leave...
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Boom to fade in coming year

After a record-breaking performance over the last 12 months, Sydney price growth is set to ease over the next financial...
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Melbourne’s western suburbs most affordable

Houses in Melbourne can still be purchased for less than $220,000 in the city’s west, according to new figures from...
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Brisbane’s safest investment suburbs revealed

A new report has identified three Brisbane suburbs offering steady, long-term investment gains.
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A demographic storm is coming

Australia's population is undergoing a number of significant shifts – but what does this mean for the economy and...
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Unit markets more vulnerable to downturns

Apartments may be more exposed to rapid and unexpected crashes than other property types, an investment advisory...
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Credit scores made available online

For the first time in Australia, investors have been provided with free access to their credit score via a new online...
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Syd, Melb leave other capitals behind

The Sydney and Melbourne markets have dramatically outperformed all other capitals over the most recent growth cycle,...
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Perth sales slump, rents stabilise

The Perth sales market has hit a slow patch but its ailing rental sector has begun to even out.
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New Melbourne suburb currently under construction

Work is set to begin on a new development in Melbourne’s south west which will add thousands of properties to...
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Bargain properties increasingly rare

The number of properties priced under $400,000 has plunged in the last 15 years, with less than a quarter of homes...
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Investors ask: Getting offers accepted

Q. I'd like to start getting my offers on properties accepted more quickly and beating other buyers to the punch. Are...
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New properties flood Territory market

Thousands of new residential properties will be released in the Northern Territory by 2017 under a government plan to...
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The real costs of being a landlord

It's easy for investors to get swept up in the idea of pulling in large rental returns, but it's important to keep an...
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5 questions to ask before buying

To avoid buyer's remorse ask yourself these five tough questions before making an offer to purchase your next property....
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Father’s Day Subscription Special

FATHER'S DAY SALE PURCHASE A FATHER'S DAY SUBSCRIPTION AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A: FREE investor bonus pack FREE iPad...
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Luxury listings most discounted

Multi-million dollar properties dominate the list of the country’s most discounted properties for sale.
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9 ways to increase your servicability

If you need to improve your cash flow, take a look at the following strategies. One or more of them may be just what...
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Investors misled by skewed median prices

In areas with a high number of new dwellings, investors should be wary of using the median price as an indicator of...
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Winter auction markets heat up

Sydney recorded its third consecutive clearance rate above 80 per cent, while auction results in Melbourne remained...
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Sydney's south west primed for growth

The outer suburbs of Sydney will be hit by a surge in demand as rising prices push buyers further out, a leading...
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Sydney becoming a millionaires' club

Sydney house prices are continuing to rise which may intimidate some buyers out of the market – but savvy investors...
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Houses vs apartments

Investors need to know which property type is going to benefit their bottom line.
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Downturn ahead for Sydney apartments

As residential construction in Sydney’s CBD is expected to remain high through to 2017, a leading research firm has...
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