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Interest rate war erupts as major banks lose market share
More home loan borrowers are flocking to smaller banks and stealing market share from the major banks according to new…
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More First Home Buyers Think The Australian Dream is Realistic
The latest Genworth Streets Ahead Home Buyer Consumer Confidence Index shows 71% of first home buyers think the Australian dream…
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Saturday Summary – the most interesting articles I’ve read this week
There are more interesting articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a…Latest in Property Development
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New Residential Zones – could Melbourne become even more unaffordable?
If you’re interested in property development in Victoria you probably know that the Victorian State Government released the new Residential…
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What it takes for property developments to be successful – Part 2
T his is the continuation of my previous blog on what it takes for property developments to be successful.…
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What it takes for property developments to be successful
D id you know that one in three proposed residential projects never start in Australia? Did you also know…
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This week’s property market wrap from RPData
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released consumer price index (CPI) data for the June 2014 quarter earlier this week. The data showed that headline inflation increased by 0.5% over the quarter to reach 3.0% over the year. Headline inflation now sits at the top of the Reserve Bank’s (RBA) target range of 2% to…
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The RBA’s view on property & what they’re doing about it
Several times in recent weeks the RBA has made statements about the price of Australia’s housing. The first was that overseas buying is having little impact on price; the second was that owners shouldn’t expect prices to rise every year & the third, that if price growth slows, then many would be better off renting.
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Australian “wellbeing” drops according to NAB survey
How are you feeling? Are you better or worse off than you were before? Does it surprise you to know that a recent NAB survey showed Australian “wellbeing” fell to its lowest level since the survey began. The NAB Australian Wellbeing Index fell to 61.7 points in Q2 2014 (64.6 points in Q1 2014). At the same time anxiety was shown…
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Sydney house prices at record high
Sydney’s median house price has smashed through the $800,000 barrier to reach an all-time high of $811,837 according to the Australian Property Monitors Quarterly House Price Report. Last month’s surge of 3.1% brings the total house price growth for the 2013-14 financial year to 17%, or $118,000. The latest quarterly increase is in line with the March…
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Brisbane has recorded 8th consecutive quarter of house price growth
Brisbane has recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of house price growth with an increase of 1.5 per cent reported over the June quarter, according to APM Pricefinder. The Brisbane housing market has finally recovered recording a new record house price over the quarter of $477,352. The latest result is now 1.1 per cent higher than…
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Six strategies to put you on top of the property ladder, no matter what!
We’ve enjoyed a few good years in property but now as this real estate cycle matures and uncertainty surrounds the extent of the potential for future capital growth, it’s appropriate to remember that it is not so much the outside world that defines our success, but the place we take in us as investors. There…
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Is Brisbane catching up?
We’ve all heard about the boom year Sydney had in 2013, and how prices are continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace. Until now, Brisbane has mostly been ignored – but is it now starting to catch up to some of the other cities? It shows Brisbane and the Gold Coast property prices have…
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The problem with Trusts | Rob Balanda
We’ve heard a lot about investing in trusts, but while they may be a great vehicle, there are some things you need to be a little bit aware of. Last week, on Real Estate Talk, I spoke to Rob Balanda from MBA Lawyers because I understand there is a life to trusts. Here’s what he…
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13 tips for buying at auction
I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding for a property at auction. I can understand why -auctions are an emotional and exciting event. Even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I bid.
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Inflation Rises but Interest Rates Set To Remain Steady
Despite the annual rate of inflation increased slightly during the June 2014 quarter yet interest rates are likely to remain at record lows for some time to come. In fact today 3 of the 4 big banks dropped their 5 year fixed rate to less than 5%, which suggests they think rates will remain low…
