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August 14, 2019

Melbourne’s top gentrification suburbs - August 2019

By Rich Harvey, CEO & Founder,

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August 12, 2019
What does the new Prime Minister mean for Brexit and the pound?
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August 9, 2019
The price of happiness - August 2019
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July 30, 2019
How to safely transfer overseas funds to buy a property - July 2019
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July 29, 2019
Evidence of Real Market Recovery - July 2019
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July 25, 2019
How to find an investment twist - July 2019
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July 18, 2019
Finding the perfect Sydney Apartment - July 2019
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July 11, 2019
Smooth buying in a turbulent market - July 2019
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July 9, 2019
Facts versus feelings in property markets - July 2019
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July 1, 2019
The benefits of a joint venture investment - June 2019
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June 27, 2019
Why real estate is a resilient investment - June 2019
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June 19, 2019
Is your buyer’s agent the real deal? - June 2019
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June 14, 2019
Do interest rate cuts mean anything? - June 2019
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May 30, 2019
When you should compromise - May 2019
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May 28, 2019
The Rise and Rise of Downsizers
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May 28, 2019
Post-Election Wrap – What’s next for the market? - May 2019
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May 23, 2019
Women flex their property market muscle - May 2019
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May 23, 2019
How to do armchair research - May 2019
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May 15, 2019
What is an out-of-line sale? - May 2019
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May 13, 2019
Procrastinate at your peril - May 2019
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April 30, 2019
Negative Gearing Realities - Fact vs Fiction
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April 29, 2019
The Very Clever Next Generation - April 2019
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April 20, 2019
Property market growth numbers worth watching - April 2019
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April 12, 2019
Sydney’s small space revolution - April 2019
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April 12, 2019
Should you invest before the Federal election? - March 2019
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April 9, 2019
The foreign buyer exodus is good news for you - April 2019
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March 21, 2019
Should you renovate or detonate? - March 2019
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March 15, 2019
South & West: Sydney’s gentrification hotspot's
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March 13, 2019
How to be a future buyer - March 2019
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February 27, 2019
Stop worrying about interest rates - February 2019
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February 22, 2019
Perception vs reality - February 2019
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February 15, 2019
The downsides of DIY property management
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February 1, 2019
Property in 2019: my hit picks - January 2019
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January 28, 2019
Make your property fortune in The Year of The Pig - January 2019
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January 22, 2019
Property Prices Movements – Who Do You Believe? - JANUARY 2019
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January 22, 2019
Balancing market rent while keeping great tenants - January 2019
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January 15, 2019
Spotting property differences like a pro - January 2019
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January 10, 2019
Is coffee a property price indicator? - January 2019
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December 21, 2018
Are you overcapitalising? - December 2018
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December 21, 2018
Melbourne’s top 5 marvels flying under the radar - December 2018
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December 21, 2018
Cash Flow is the New Black
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December 18, 2018
The expat resurgence is coming - December 2018
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November 25, 2018
Tis the season to nab a bargain - November 2018
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November 25, 2018
Where to buy in Brisbane
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November 20, 2018
Hidden costs of renovating
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November 12, 2018
Price and value are not the same thing - November 2018
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November 2, 2018
Sydney’s top five trending suburbs
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October 30, 2018
Buyers’ agents and selling agents: the right mix - October 2018
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October 29, 2018
How to capitalise on new renovation trends - October 2018
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October 19, 2018
Which property grade is right for you? - October 2018
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October 2, 2018
Make a list and check it twice – Creating your wishlist - September 2018
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September 28, 2018
Who do you believe – 60 Minutes or Real Experts? - SEPTEMBER 2018
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September 17, 2018
The Upsizer Advantage - September 2018
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September 17, 2018
Why immigration is the property market’s friend
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August 31, 2018
Strong yields and a good upside - August 2018
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August 28, 2018
Should first-time buyers start looking? - August 2018
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August 28, 2018
All Cities Have Their Time In The Sun - AUGUST 2018
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August 28, 2018
How Much Have Prices Risen? It Depends On Who You Believe - AUGUST 2018
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August 28, 2018
How do incomes impact property prices?
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August 27, 2018
Should you still buy Sydney property? - August 2018
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July 30, 2018
Buying property as an expat
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July 26, 2018
One-size-fits-all property investment is false - JULY 2018
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July 19, 2018
Why off-market is on the money
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July 6, 2018
Should you help the kids buy a home?
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July 6, 2018
Sydney 2018 – the second half - JULY 2018
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June 27, 2018
Will $2 million be a high price 25 years from now? - JUNE 2018
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June 22, 2018
Be the renter! Why understanding your tenants is crucial? - JUNE 2018
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June 12, 2018
The sky is falling! - June 2018
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June 4, 2018
Finding Sydney’s ‘missing middle’ housing - JUNE 2018
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June 4, 2018
Recession Proof Property
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June 1, 2018
Chinese Buyer Demise Hurts Affordability - MAY 2018
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May 22, 2018
The truth about good yield and bad yield - May 2018
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May 22, 2018
Buying interstate investment property - May 2018
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April 19, 2018
Which Infrastructure Projects will have the biggest impact in a Sydney
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March 28, 2018
Many Markets. Different Speeds
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March 28, 2018
How the Commonwealth Games will affect the Gold Coast housing market
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March 15, 2018
When is the best time to buy?
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March 13, 2018
Buying fundamentals
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March 13, 2018
The property market disruptors
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March 13, 2018
7 ways to supercharge your rental return
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March 13, 2018
8 signs your area’s property prices are about to drop
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March 13, 2018
Critical questions to ask a buyers’ agent before you hire them
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March 13, 2018
Professional advice for first time property buyers
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March 13, 2018
Property types where you make fast gains
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March 13, 2018
The Ripple Effect
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March 13, 2018
Head, heart and gut – a property buyer’s guide
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March 13, 2018
Property Cycles and Timing the Market
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March 13, 2018
Market Update by John Cunningham
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January 18, 2018
Sydney 2018
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January 15, 2018
2018 in Australian Property – my top five predictions
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December 19, 2017
Negotiation: How to get what you want this Christmas
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December 14, 2017
How To Ensure Success At Your First Property Auction
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December 14, 2017
Maximising your property’s success on Airbnb.
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December 4, 2017
The reality of affordable Sydney
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November 30, 2017
Securing your forever home
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November 14, 2017
Tapping into off-market prestige property
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October 30, 2017
9 Questions for finding the perfect Buyers' Agent
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October 3, 2017
To each his own, buying subject to finance
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September 22, 2017
Are school catchments worth the money?
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September 14, 2017
What homebuyers want
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August 30, 2017
How to buy and sell in a hot Sydney market
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August 28, 2017
How the NSW downsizing incentive can set your super for life
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August 18, 2017
Do more listings mean Sydney buyers should take their time?
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August 14, 2017
How many buyers really benefit from the stamp duty changes?
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July 31, 2017
Are you ready for the Badgerys boom?
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July 17, 2017
Did the Census just tell you if you should buy Sydney property?
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May 30, 2017
It's after-party time for Sydney property
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May 25, 2017
Where do you need to buy for a good 2018 school zone?
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May 16, 2017
Did the Sydney housing market just yank the handbrake?
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May 4, 2017
What do retirees look for - and what do they leave behind?
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April 23, 2017
3 ways Sydney rentvestors get the best of both worlds
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April 15, 2017
How can you avoid the big credit squeeze?
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April 7, 2017
Struggling to buy on the North Shore? Here's what you need to do
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March 22, 2017
Luxury, longevity and links: Everything you need to know about The Shire
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March 14, 2017
Why was Super Saturday so early this year?
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March 8, 2017
Improving on perfection: How should you renovate prestige property?
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February 23, 2017
3 things you need to know before you buy in the Eastern Suburbs
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February 16, 2017
Your guide to the Sydney prestige property market in 2017
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February 8, 2017
Newcastle is the next big thing - here are 5 reasons why
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January 24, 2017
How to make the most of the quiet summer property market
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December 23, 2016
A look back at Sydney's property market in 2016
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December 15, 2016
Propertybuyer's Sydney market Christmas wish list
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December 14, 2016
The ripple effect: Areas of promise on Sydney's fringes
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December 9, 2016
Sydney local councils falling short with housing developments
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December 7, 2016
Are interest rates set to increase in 2017?
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December 6, 2016
How does Santa get into strata?
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November 25, 2016
The big problem with blanket price predictions for investment property
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November 15, 2016
Here's why the collective sale and renewal changes matter for you
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November 14, 2016
Price predictions for Sydney's 2017 market are already rolling in
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October 31, 2016
Who should you trust when you're buying property in Sydney?
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October 26, 2016
Is the apartment market exploding, or expanding?
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October 13, 2016
When is the Christmas deadline for buying property?
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September 29, 2016
5 ways to make your investment property appeal to older Australians
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September 29, 2016
The home features that buyers just can't resist - revealed
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September 21, 2016
What kind of renovations can you make on an apartment?
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August 18, 2016
3 reasons the new strata laws are a win for home buyers
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August 16, 2016
Rentvesting: The new normal
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August 16, 2016
How does an auction winner behave when they bid?
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August 2, 2016
Should you be looking a little closer at the Northern Beaches?
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July 25, 2016
Did the NSW Budget have anything good for property?
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July 25, 2016
Common Legal Mistakes When Buying a Home
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July 7, 2016
Are changes to student visas going to upend the property market?
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June 30, 2016
What is being proposed for the Eastern Suburbs amalgamation?
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June 23, 2016
Sydney has rebounded, but is this really a good thing?
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June 20, 2016
3 reasons that retirees are crucial for the housing market
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June 14, 2016
What is the key to unlocking housing finance?
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June 14, 2016
A closer look at council amalgamations on the Northern Beaches
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June 1, 2016
5 reasons to love the winter property market
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May 12, 2016
What do you need to know about the budget?
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May 2, 2016
How many properties do you really need to retire?
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April 21, 2016
Should you buy real estate in an election year?
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March 31, 2016
3 suburbs where you can buy a house for less than $750,000
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March 31, 2016
Where in Sydney are you most likely to profit from property?
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March 23, 2016
Have underquoting guidelines affected any real change?
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March 20, 2016
Let's catch up with the auction market for Sydney property
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March 8, 2016
What do buyers always miss at inspections?
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February 29, 2016
Why is negative gearing back on the table?
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February 22, 2016
What does $500,000 buy you in Sydney?
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February 16, 2016
3 eastern suburbs where you can buy for under a million
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February 10, 2016
6 features tenants look for first
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February 4, 2016
5 reasons not to worry about Sydney's future
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January 28, 2016
Is the west the best for 2016 investment property?
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January 25, 2016
Have you set your property goals for 2016?
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January 18, 2016
3 profitable renovations you shouldn't overlook
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January 12, 2016
What's been predicted for Sydney property in 2016?
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January 6, 2016
How will council amalgamations impact Sydney property?
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December 22, 2015
Can you buy Australian property over the Christmas holidays?
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December 18, 2015
5 ways to improve your rental yield
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December 15, 2015
3 reasons why downsizing reforms are the best Christmas present yet
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December 2, 2015
Which way for the Aussie dollar?
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November 20, 2015
Does your job dictate where you live?
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November 16, 2015
How long does it take to become a millionaire suburb?
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November 12, 2015
What to do if your home loan is rejected
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November 9, 2015
Where do you find the heat in a cooling market?
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November 6, 2015
How do you secure a property before Christmas?
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October 28, 2015
What would a Sydney property slowdown actually look like?
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October 20, 2015
Everything you need to know about underquoting
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October 14, 2015
The truth about Sydney's property concerns
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October 6, 2015
How does the AFL Grand Final affect house hunters?
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October 1, 2015
How a buyers' agent can be your secret weapon
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September 23, 2015
The value of Aussie property through the eyes of foreigners
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September 22, 2015
3 things house hunters can't forget about auctions
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September 14, 2015
Will Brisbane break the two-horse Australian property race?
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September 8, 2015
The buyers' guide to a sellers' market
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September 4, 2015
How do you buy luxury homes like Cate Blanchett's?
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September 2, 2015
Cash rate at a standstill as Australian property growth slows
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August 17, 2015
How does migration impact Australian house hunters?
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August 13, 2015
3 things you need to know about the spring selling season
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July 29, 2015
NSW on top of its building game
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July 20, 2015
3 budget projects that will change the face of Sydney
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July 16, 2015
Why you should be active in the winter market
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July 7, 2015
Housing wheel keeps on turning as cash rate stalls
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June 29, 2015
Is negative gearing a good or a bad thing?
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June 24, 2015
How did Sydney slow or grow this quarter?
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June 19, 2015
Why you should give yourself super-powered property
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June 11, 2015
Who do you trust to get you into Australian property?
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June 2, 2015
Why you shouldn't worry about the so-called bubble
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May 6, 2015
Records come tumbling down with new RBA decision
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April 10, 2015
Luxury lessons you should learn
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April 8, 2015
Who is mad about the cash rate?
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April 1, 2015
Ride the housing cycle in style
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March 26, 2015
Why are buyers basking in Brisbane?
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February 27, 2015
Why haven't billions of dollars of homes been built?
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February 26, 2015
Smart strategies to deal with stamp duty
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August 1, 2014
The secret tactics of buyers agents
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August 1, 2014
Government policies cause of home price growth, not foreign investors
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July 29, 2014
Rightsize in the right way
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July 28, 2014
Forget downsizing - it's time to rightsize your home
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July 25, 2014
Sydney leads in price gains during June quarter
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July 21, 2014
Sydney boasts best auction clearance rate
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July 21, 2014
Rising rents in Sydney offer opportunity to home buyers, investors
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July 17, 2014
NSW the 'big story' in new housing report
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July 9, 2014
Opportunities still exist in Sydney's hottest suburbs
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June 20, 2014
Australians think now is the time to buy
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June 11, 2014
Sydney ranked as most liveable city
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June 6, 2014
Prices continue to cool in capital cities
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June 4, 2014
Cash rate stays on hold in June
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June 3, 2014
Housing affordability improving in Australia
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May 21, 2014
Where is the Sydney market heading in the remainder of 2014?
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May 19, 2014
How will the new budget impact Australia's property market?
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May 15, 2014
Proper appraisal, negotiation tactics vital in today's market
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May 7, 2014
Latest cash rate decision good for home buyers
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April 9, 2014
Sydney market makes buyers agents valuable allies
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April 3, 2014
Homes selling faster than ever in Sydney region
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April 3, 2014
Home values see strong growth in prestige market
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April 2, 2014
Latest cash rate decision extends opportunity for buyers
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April 1, 2014
Community gardens becoming increasingly popular
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March 28, 2014
Now the time for home buyers to enter the market
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March 27, 2014
Latest Sydney statistics represent great news for investors, home buyers
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March 26, 2014
Contending with buyer competition
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