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7 Tips for Saving Your Deposit

Investing in property is an enterprise that can take a lot of research, advice and sometimes even trial and error to get off the ground. And, most importantly, it takes money. There are many costs involved when it comes to buying a property, one of which is the initial deposit you’ll need to put down. Generally, most buyers aim to save or access a deposit of 10% of the purchase price, although a deposit of 20% is ideal if you want to avoid lenders mortgage insurance (LMI).

Why past performance is no guide to the future

When it comes to the property market, many experts assure us that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. But if we actually look at how they use past performance to make their forecasts, we immediately come across a huge contradiction.

Brisbane suburbs on the rise

Median prices in Brisbane suburbs could climb over the next three years, according to research from Select Residential Property Research Group (SRP).

Auction clearance rates hit 70%

Aussies "more confident" about price growth

These homes were hit the hardest in the recent property downturn

Number of renters spikes as homeownership falls

Short-term occupancy, long-term gains

Housing minister says now is right time to buy

Common CGT mistakes

Canberra house prices down amid pressure from public housing

Positive cashflow from NRAS investments

Sydney sees biggest annual decline in rent prices

Which regional cities are more popular than Sydney and Melbourne?

Westpac, ANZ lower stress test rates

Housing values to rise this year: ANZ

RBA to cut rates again?

Sydney vacancies remain stable

Priced-out renters push housing prices up

Clearance rates start to climb

The power of positive gearing

Beware of spruikers—PIPA

Switching Back to Principal and Interest

APRA demands banks minimise risks

Brisbane predicted to boom by 20%

Chinese appetite for Aussie property returns

How will the new First Home Loan Scheme impact the market?

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