Benefits and risks of Low Doc Property Finance every investor or self-employed individual needs to know
The concept of low doc property finance is becoming more and more popular with each day. If you are not
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7 Important tax tips for property investors
There are some differences between property investors and non-investor homeowners when it comes to taxation obligations. If you’re planning to
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Mapping the market shows a substantial decline in affordable housing supply in Sydney and Melbourne over the past five years
CoreLogic recently released the June 2017 Mapping the Market Report. The report looks at how the cost of housing has
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Since 2008, only Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have seen ‘real’ growth in dwelling values
The consumer price index (CPI) for June 2017 was released earlier this week showed that over the quarter headline inflation
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Melbourne CBD rises through the density rankings to become the most densely populated SA2 region in Australia
Newly released Census data highlights the rapid densification of Melbourne’s CBD where the number of residents per square kilometre has
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Housing affordability deteriorated further over the March 2017 quarter
With dwelling values rising at a faster pace than household incomes, housing affordability has worsened over the first quarter of
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Turning Tides in China’s Forex Reserves Could Leave Australia Awash With New Investment
Foreign exchange (forex) reserves in China increased for the fourth consecutive month in May 2017. It is the longest growth
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Demographic data reveals that the rate of population growth accelerated in 2016
The latest demographic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the national rate of population growth accelerated
Read moreCommercial Sale Activity in the Sydney CBD Declines Due to Smaller Available Offices
The Sydney CBD Cityscope region encompasses areas around Darling Harbour from Barangaroo and Circular Quay, down to Regent Street in
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The number of properties mortgaged is climbing however, values are increasing faster than outstanding debt
Earlier this week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its residential property prices indexes for the March 2017 quarter.
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The housing investment slowdown is upon us (for at least a while)
The latest housing finance and housing credit data confirm that the level of activity from investors in the housing market
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Is sentiment, particularly housing sentiment, turning negative?
The Westpac and Melbourne Institute’s consumer sentiment index for June 2017 was released earlier this week. The Index was recorded
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Downturn refresher: what happens when prices start falling?
When we think about the housing market we tend to focus on when values rise but in the recent past
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Investor demand and refinancing by owner occupiers continues to stall in April 2017
The latest housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that while lending to owner occupiers is fairly
Read moreThe Areas Capitalising on an Ageing Population
If the only inevitabilities in life are death and taxes, then the economy and government policy will start to reflect
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