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There are plenty of buzzwords that get thrown around in the property industry, and two of the big ones are negative gearing and concessional capital gains tax. Some are claiming that both are the case of booming property prices in Melbourne and Sydney. Federal Treasurer...

The CoreLogic Perceptions of Housing Affordability survey, reveals the emergence of an increasingly dependent generation, with young people battling housing affordability resigned to living with their parents for longer.  The report shows that almost two-thirds of those living at home - 62% - can’t afford...

There is a lot of talk in the media about housing affordability and how a whole generation of Australians will no longer be able to realise the great Australian dream  of owning their own home.  I’m sure you’ve heard how investors, negative gearing, foreign investment...

[flex_video widescreen="true" vimeo="true"] [/flex_video] Transcript: The ability to negotiate successfully is crucial not only for successful real estate transactions, but also for daily life events. Here are 7 negotiation rules: Challenge the ideas that are presented to you. Negotiating requires you to be assertive and question what...

Investing in a property with a friend, a partner or a colleague has a number of benefits for investors. This includes increasing your buying power and sharing the burden of expenses involved in holding the property including rates, property management fees, repairs and maintenance. Another...

Highlights from this week: How to get increased buying power Parents forced to fashion their property to help the kids Why negative gearing MUST remain The areas that are set to boom because the city is unaffordable Changes to investor benefits from the Federal Budget Kids stay at home longer –...

In his column for Switzer, John McGrath discusses the Melbourne and Sydney property market.  A lack of stock for sale in both Sydney and Melbourne has substantially contributed to a prolonging of the current boom.  Over the past 12 months, there’s been plenty of buyers in the market but not nearly...