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Are tenanted properties always a win-win situation?

Property investors need to have a strong understanding of the tenancy’s history because the vendor may be selling because of longstanding problems

17 May, 2017

UBank launches chatbot for home loan applications

Known as RoboChat, the bot aims to help reduce the time needed for customers to complete the application form by offering help on-the-spot

17 May, 2017

HIA supports federal budget’s focus on housing

Providing targeted assistance to first-home buyers and providers of community housing would make a huge difference, says the chief executive of the HIA

16 May, 2017

Melbourne’s many attractions are drawing new residents

The Victorian capital has shed its former rustbelt persona and has become a hub for education and IT

12 May, 2017

First Home Super Saver Scheme likely to be ineffective

A similar savings scheme was implemented by the first Rudd government, which tanked due to lack of participation from first-home buyers

12 May, 2017

Genworth: Underemployment could increase mortgage delinquencies

Mortgage delinquencies will be greater in Western Australia and Queensland due to subdued economic activity

12 May, 2017

Big banks slammed with new $6.2bn levy

There are fears the big banks might soon raise mortgage rates by up to 0.15% to recoup some of the costs of the levy

11 May, 2017

Analysts: Housing affordability measures offer tepid solutions

Houses will likely remain unaffordable and no real reforms were made to negative gearing for property investors

11 May, 2017

Will federal budget measures help Canberra’s first-home buyers?

The effectiveness of the new incentives rely on the provision of better housing for the elderly population, as well as the release of more land for residential property

11 May, 2017

First-home buyers can finally dip into super for deposit

Under a new scheme, most first-home buyers will be able to accelerate their savings by at least 30%, according to Treasurer Scott Morrison

10 May, 2017

Downsizers given a $300,000 incentive to sell

Homeowners aged 65 and older who’re selling a home they’ve lived in for a decade or more will be able to make a non-concessional contribution to their super

10 May, 2017

2017 federal budget addresses housing affordability

Highlights include implementing measures to boost housing supply and applying the right incentives to improve housing outcomes

10 May, 2017

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