Among even the most experienced investors, there has long been a debate over whether landlord insurance is worth having. Some see it as an unnecessary expense that eats into returns, often without providing any real benefit. Others think it’s an absolute must have, even though they hope they never need to use it. Here we…Read More→
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Since the beginning of 2023, there has been a lot of talk about an impending “mortgage cliff”. This has been in response to rapidly rising interest rates, which have undergone the steepest increase on record. It has also reflected underlying concerns about the stability of the property market and what a sharp downturn could mean.
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As every experienced tenant knows, securing a rental property can take a lot of time and plenty of effort. First, there’s the search, where you spend multiple hours sifting through online listings and multiple weekends rushing between inspections. Then there’s the application, where you spend several more hours gathering documents and completing forms, with no
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As experienced real estate agents, we have long appreciated the critical role upsizers and downsizers play in the property market. We have seen how they help drive the flow of new listings, as they move along the property ladder. We have also recognised them as a key market segment and a clear target for many
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For first home buyers, stamp duty has traditionally made it significantly harder to get into the property market. It typically added tens of thousands of dollars to their purchase costs, which had to be paid upfront. The extra savings required also tended to delay their purchasing plans by at least a few years. Acknowledging this,
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