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  Will Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the United States presidential election prove to be a trump card for the Australian real estate market? Already it has created uncertainty, but is this just a short term problem or will there be long term consequences? Today I asked this...

  Those looking to get a piece of the Australian dream of buying a home are still falling victim to a shadowy scam commonly called rent-to-buy deals.  So why – if the prices are over inflated and there is no legal security over the property –...

  Owning your own four bedroom house on a decent block of land with a big backyard and outdoor swimming pool used to be the quintessential 'Great Australian Dream'. But with rising property prices and increased living costs, that dream is being redefined. Social researcher Mark...

  What needs to happen in the economy to cause dwelling prices to fall significantly? According to Michael Yardney there are 8 things that would need to happen and you will hear us talk about all 8 today. Transcript: Kevin:  Well, there is so much uncertainty in the...

  I can tell you about an innovative new financial product that provides renters with an option to pay rental bonds off in instalments. It is called Bondsure. This is a win-win-win for landlords, property managers and tenants.   Transcript: Kevin:  Paying a bond can be an untimely nuisance...