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  • Property market remains stable while confidence is dropping

    Phil McCarroll writes a piece for Your Investment Property where he says that people’s confidence level in real estate has taken a plunge despite the fact that the property market remains stable and that there is no ‘real’ change in the market. The decline in confidence level can be put down to speculation on part…

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  • Australian Housing Market: Good Reasons To Be Optimistic

    Media presents contrasting signals about our economy in general and our real estate in particular. While not all we hear is positive news, there are quite a few bright reports that keep coming our way. On the bright side, we have a stable government, a more than decent banking system and an economy that can…

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  • We Don’t Buy Homes Everyday: Exercise Due Diligence

    One question buyer’s agents have to answer rather frequently is, “When is the best time to buy?” Currently, interest rates are low (they have been for a long time now) and banks are competing fiercely to grab buyer attention. This makes it a good time to go for investors and first home buyers (not to…

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  • Labour’s Negative Gearing Proposal Raises Storm

    Jack Needham writes an article for The Adviser where he talks about the possible impact of changing negative gearing policy. The changes mentioned could result in a hike in rent and at the same time cause a decline in property values and a fall in overall new construction and the GDP.

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  • Houses or Apartments: Which One Makes For a Better Investment?

    Ever since we were convinced about the usefulness of property as an investment, we have devoted countless hours debating which makes for a better investment: houses or apartments? Decades ago, when we were stuck with our “McMansion in the suburbia” dream, a majority of us would have voted for houses. But now that close-to-CBD life is…

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  • 13 Things About Australian Investment Properties You Will Kick Yourself For Not Knowing

    Property investors are often confused about the best way to select a property. The rules which apply for an owner-occupied property differ quite a bit from the investment piece. Many factors, internal and external, come into play. You have to be cautious about encroachments, title deeds, lease agreements and tenancy negotiations. At the same time, you…

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