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Price Bubble Debunked
- March 16, 2012
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Wealth
No CommentsDespite talk of a housing price bubble, ANZ research shows there is little chance of a housing market crash this year. The bank forecasts prices to remain on hold or fall slightly, but not crash. In its recent property market assessment, ANZ argues that gains in house prices have been driven by lower interest rates
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What if I buy the wrong property?
- March 15, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Enconomy, Financial goals, House prices, Wealth
Considering investing in property, but worried about all the things that might go wrong? Here we look at how to deal with a number of common ‘what if’ scenarios. What if I buy the wrong property? Rental yield, capital growth, tenant quality and demand should be upmost in your mind when searching for properties, which
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Investors advised to buy now
- February 29, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Inflation, Interest rate, Wealth
Australians that are happy to put their money into property for the long term, are being advised to buy now. Housing Industry Association says investors with adequate savings would do well to invest in property as it is a real “buyer’s market” at the moment. Now is definitely a good time to get into the
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Private Sale or Auction
- February 23, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Wealth
Selling your home via auction or private treaty is never an easy decision to make.Your real estate agent may have a strong opinion about which is the better option so be sure to quiz them about the reasons for their preference. It might also help to look at auction clearance rates in your area as
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Banks likely to withhold rate cut
- February 1, 2012
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- Category: Bank Profits, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Interest rate, Wealth
While industry stakeholders remain at odds over whether or not the Reserve Bank of Australia will drop the cash rate when the Board meets next week, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Australia’s banks will pass on any rate cut in full. The banks have gone to great lengths to forewarn borrowers and brokers that
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Renovate to Sell
- January 30, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Finance News, House prices, Wealth
Renovation is one of the ways you can differentiate your home to attract buyers in a slow market, but you need to do your homework to ensure that renovating before you sell is worth the time, effort and money. Renovation, whether major or minor, is no guarantee that you’ll be able to ask more money
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Put a Price on Your Home
- January 27, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Enconomy, Financial goals, House prices, Inflation, Wealth
How do you go about finding out the true value of your home? You might not want to go to the expense of hiring a qualified property valuer, but you are worried about the accuracy of relying on market appraisals from real estate agents or online property price reports. Your choice should largely depend on
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Landlords enjoy higher rental demand
- January 19, 2012
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, House prices, Inflation, Wealth
Demand for rental properties has pushed rents higher once again, new data has revealed. According to the latest statistics from Australian Property Monitors, house and unit rentals have resumed upward growth after flat results over the previous two quarters. National median weekly asking rents for houses rose by 1.1 per cent in the December quarter,
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House versus Apartment
- December 21, 2011
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Budget, Enconomy, Financial goals, House prices, Wealth
Does a house make a better investment than an apartment? It’s a common question but like the ‘old versus new’ debate, the answer depends on who you speak to! Houses are often perceived as slightly ahead on price growth than apartments; however, a recent RP Data Property Pulse report states that apartment values are increasing.
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Old Versus New
- December 19, 2011
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Wealth
If there’s one topic property investors rarely agree on, it’s what makes a better investment: old or new? Proponents of buying ‘old’ argue that established dwellings are typically more affordable and can be renovated to create equity, whereas those buying ‘new’ argue that this is outperformed by the tax incentives that new properties deliver.Confused? Here