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Sydney vacancy rate presents opportunities for investors

Posted in Investor Alerts on 17th November 2011 by Terry Ryder

Vacancies in Sydney’s rental market remain tight, according to the latest rental data from the Real Estate Institute of NSW. The overall vacancy rate for Sydney in October was unchanged at…

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Buyers' agents warn of blind auctions

Posted in Investor Alerts on 10th November 2011 by Terry Ryder

Home buyers are being disadvantaged by the increasing use of “blind auctions” by selling agents. The national association of buyers agents says the process puts buyers are risk of paying…

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Fixed-rate loans up to 1.5% below variable interest rates

Posted in Investor Alerts on 24th August 2011 by Terry Ryder

Lenders who expect official interest rates to fall are offering customers fixed-rate home loans significantly below variable rates, says mortgage broker Loan Market. Some lenders are offering fixed…

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Buyers' market - but risks for renovators

Posted in Investor Alerts on 16th August 2011 by Terry Ryder

Residential property presents a buyers’ market and a winner for smart investors. It sounds like a pitch from real estate agents but this message comes from Archicentre, the building advisory…

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More opting to fix their loans as lenders reduce rates

Posted in Investor Alerts on 11th August 2011 by Terry Ryder

As fixed interest rates for home loans continue to decrease, more borrowers are seeking to secure a fixed term for their mortgage. Data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics…

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The 10 Worst Location Choices by Property Investors

Posted in Investor Alerts on 28th July 2011 by Terry Ryder

The 2011-12 edition of the annual No Go Zones report has been published, featuring “The 10 worst location choices by property investors in Australia”. The report is my response to the…

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Buyers' market - but how many are really for sale?

Posted in Investor Alerts on 27th July 2011 by Michael Matusik

We all know it is a buyer’s market, with more properties for sale in most markets than buyers. The amount of property advertised for sale has lifted across all capital cities and most, if…

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Upcoming settlements a litmus test for Brisbane unit market

Posted in Investor Alerts on 20th July 2011 by Michael Matusik

I had to laugh the other day: the Australian Financial Review wrote a very upbeat piece on the high rate of settlement in one of Brisbane’s more recently completed riverfront apartment…

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Brisbane, Perth, Sydney poised to lead price growth

Posted in Investor Alerts on 19th July 2011 by Bob Wilson

Brisbane, Sydney and Perth residential markets are poised for the strongest price growth over the next three years, according to forecaster BIS Shrapnel. A new study by BIS Shrapnel predicts…

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We're paying too much in "avoidable" bank fees

Posted in Investor Alerts on 18th July 2011 by Bob Wilson

Despite evidence banks are collecting less in fees, the average Australian household is paying $506 a year in fees which could mostly be avoided.Financial comparison website RateCity says Australian…

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Media speculation drives more to fixed-rate loans

Posted in Investor Alerts on 5th July 2011 by Terry Ryder

Incessant media speculation about interest rate rises has prompted growing numbers to fix their interest rates.The popularity of fixed-rate home loans hit its highest level in five months in June,…

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Survey indicates growing demand for units

Posted in Investor Alerts on 21st June 2011 by Terry Ryder

The difference between aspiration and action in real estate has been highlighted by a new survey by the Grattan Institute. It shows most people want to live in a large house close to city. But, when…

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First of Gladstone's LNG plants launched

Posted in Investor Alerts on 1st June 2011 by Terry Ryder

After years of planning and much publicity, the CSG-to-LNG industry has started construction in Queensland.The first of four big projects has officially launched work in Gladstone, with Prime…

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Lenders target refinancing as loans market heats up

Posted in Investor Alerts on 27th May 2011 by Terry Ryder

More lenders are targeting the refinancing market, one of the few growth areas in the home lending industry. This follows UBank's UHome Loan variable interest rate cut, resulting in one of the…

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$82bil in engineering/construction projects forecast for 2012

Posted in Investor Alerts on 20th May 2011 by Terry Ryder

The engineering & construction sector expects stronger growth this year and next, due to the number of resource and infrastructure projects in the pipeline. It expects private sector work to be…

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Borrowers target discount loan products

Posted in Investor Alerts on 14th May 2011 by Terry Ryder

Borrowers are increasingly choosing ongoing discount products on offer, according to mortgage broker Mortgage Choice.During April every state saw a rise in demand for this loan type – which…

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