Buying a property

14 Feb Housing finance continues to fall – Tim Reardon

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The number of loans by banks for the construction of a new home fell by 2 per cent in the month of November to be 9 per cent lower than the previous year. The flow on from this is that construction will continue to slow...

13 Feb Putting agents in competition online – Tim Mathews

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We tell you about a website that allows property owners to upload their property and ask agents from multiple local agencies to compete for the opportunity to sell their home. It is called Negotiagent and has been set up by an agent who says he...

12 Feb When spending too much is forgivable – Cate Bakos

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Overcapitalising on an investment vs a home – is there a difference? When does overcapitalizing matter and when is it forgivable? What the outcomes could be if you find yourself in that position? Those are just some of the questions we pose of Cate Bakos. Transcripts: Kevin: ...

11 Feb NRAS – 10 years on – what’s next? – Jason Cubit

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As the federal government’s NRAS scheme began to wind down last month it is time to see what is happening with the 32,000 properties that were added to the scheme and with the subsides coming to an end if they are holding their re-sale value. ...

10 Feb A valuer’s tips on smart investing – Angeline Mann

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Angeline Mann, director at Herron Todd White, said now is the perfect time to establish practises that will ensure an excellent outcome over the next 12 months. So when a valuers wants to give me some advice – I listen. Today we get her top...

10 Feb A valuer's tips on smart investing – Angeline Mann

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07 Feb “Call me greedy – I don’t care” – Bushy Martin

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“I love times like these that are full of fear and uncertainty because it affects perceptions not the reality of the fundamentals” – the words of one investor who doesn’t mind being called ‘greedy’. Hear what Bushy Martin really thinks. Transcripts: Kevin: And with a look at...

07 Feb "Call me greedy – I don't care" – Bushy Martin

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06 Feb New house starts increase in only one state – Diwa Hopkins

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A further sign of a tightening market with the HIA reporting new home approvals fell by 9.1 per cent in November to reach their lowest level since August 2013. We ask Diwa Hopkins, Economist from the HIA what it means and is word that only...