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Homebuyers prioritise outdoor living spaces

While kitchens and bathrooms are traditionally believed to sell properties, new research commissioned by gardening solutions firm Yates indicates that homebuyers now prioritise outdoor living spaces.

Is it wise to buy property with family or friends?

Due to the growing unaffordability of many Australian property markets, many are turning to alternative means of purchasing property, including co-buying and rentvesting.

Rates for interest-only loans continue to drop

Lenders have successfully met the macroprudential limits set by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in March 2017, halving the category in the December quarter.

What do non-investors think of negative gearing?

Invest wisely in off-the-plan apartments

Aussie capitals that offer solid investment prospects

How unclear discretionary discounts impact borrowers

Housing supply well short of demand in TAS

Planning growth in Australia’s largest cities

Property prices rose in the December quarter

Proposed reforms to negative gearing

More subdued auction activity across the capitals

QLD’s coastal markets continue to heat up

Is it safe to buy property with an SMSF?

Short-term rentals are more profitable

Housing affordability continues to deteriorate

Study sheds light on Oz’s rental markets

More signs of recovery in Perth property market

Banks cut interest-only rates

Housing approvals continue to drop in NSW

The latest investment hot spots

Top lifestyle and investment suburbs for rentvestors

How is Airbnb impacting housing affordability?

National dwelling values drop in February

Hobart leads in use of renewable energy

Call for tougher licensing of buyer’s agents

Auction volumes surge past 3,000

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