Finance

07 May Be careful how you read the smoke signals – Rich Harvey

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We give you a warning about delaying your buying or selling decision until after the Federal Election. Rich Harvey says many investors are reading the smoke signals incorrectly. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, we're now only a matter of weeks away from the federal election. What quite often amazes...

06 May New tool to help banks help you – James Vaughan

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Australian property market lenders are operating within a new context of tighter regulatory controls and swiftly changing market conditions. The need for a deep and clear understanding of portfolio data has never been higher. Core Logic’s new home loan analytics tool provides a powerful insight...

29 Apr Living in a rental while renovating is not a good idea – Brad Beer

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If you plan to renovate a rental property, why not move in while you are doing it? Makes sense right? Not so according to Brad Beer. He says the financial downsides far out way the financial upsides. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, it does actually seem like a good...

28 Apr Labor policy to benefit 3% of population – Adrian Kelly

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The Real Estate Institute of Australia has reiterated its strong opposition to the Labor Party's negative gearing and capital gains tax policy despite the fact that Bill Shorten says it will level the playing field. We ask Adrian Kelly REIA President why he thinks that...

17 Apr More pain for city prices – Graham Cooke

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Property prices across the nation haven’t hit rock bottom yet with further dips predicted, according to Finder Insights manager Graham Cooke. He believes prices in our major capitals are in for a shake-up. He tells us how big that is likely to be. Transcripts: Kevin: According to...

10 Apr First Home buyer numbers grow – Peter Koulizos and Kelvin Davidson

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First-home buyers have always been a vital cog in the health of any property market, however, claims they are currently struggling to get on the ladder are not supported by official statistics, according to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia. PIPA’s chair Peter Koulizos tells...

09 Apr Cities with lowest deposit thresholds – Dr Nicola Powell

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Australia’s property markets are changing, and in most capital cities the long path to purchase has become that little bit shorter. That is great news for first-home buyers faced with the difficult financial hurdle of saving for a deposit. Dr Nicola Powell from Domain identifies...

04 Apr Will Sydney really tank? – Veronica Morgan

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You'd be excused for thinking that the Sydney property market is crashing, tanking, and that other markets around Australia, like Melbourne, might be headed the same way. Veronica Morgan from Good Deeds Property Buyers has a really good handle on what's happening in the Sydney...

03 Apr Be careful what you wish for with negative gearing – Louis Christopher

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Many commentators have indicated some very bleak outlooks if negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions are repealed next year. We talk to the author of a detailed report on the likely outcomes and you might be surprised because Louis Christopher says we still need...