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Budget Targets Battlers

Smokin’ Joe Hockey delivered his first Federal budget last night, and he followed through on his promise of pain before gain. It should be remembered that some of the welfare clawbacks are Howard handouts from a decade ago (pre GFC) when the economyRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 14th, 2014

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

ACT Investors & Homeowners Put On Notice

With the upcoming Federal budget just around the corner, ACT property owners should be shaking in their shoes. Why? Because noises coming from the Federal Government indicate cost savings in the budget which means public sector redundancies and job losses of a scaleRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 10th, 2014

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

Sluggish House Price Growth Expected For SA

Of all the property markets in Australia, my expectations for house price growth is least positive in SA.The political instability that will exist with a minority government, coupled with the recent significant increase in unemployment, coupled with the closure of the Holden factory,Read More...

Steve McKnight

April 14th, 2014

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Surprising Job Strength

Employment data released today by the ABS points to unexpected job growth by the Australian economy.It seems that most economists were predicting an increase in unemployment, when in fact the number fell from 6.1% to 5.8%.Taking a closer look at the State byRead More...

Steve McKnight

April 10th, 2014

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

Are We Heading For A Property Crash?

We all know the Aussie property prices have been on the up and up across the country lately, but what’s the likelihood it’s all going to end in tears as values plummet? A ‘price crash’ is definitely economically possible – just look atRead More...

Steve McKnight

April 7th, 2014

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Tips, Tools & A Whole Lot More…

Today we’re delighted to reveal the new look and feel of PropertyInvesting.com As you surf around our hope is that you’ll agree that the ‘less is more’ approach makes the site easier to use, both as a member and as a visitor. TheRead More...

Steve McKnight

April 2nd, 2014

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QLD mining towns – a smart property investment?

Investing in the resource rich areas of Queensland has proved to be a smart property investment for financiers over the last ten years or so. Gladstone in particular, saw dwelling prices rocket since the region’s humble beginnings a decade ago. However, with miningRead More...

Steve McKnight

November 30th, 2012

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Investing in Australia

Recent months have seen a lot of speculation regarding the state of the property market and the pace at which it will recover. While the lowering of commodities prices and slowing mining industry will have an impact on certain markets, investing in AustraliaRead More...

Steve McKnight

November 29th, 2012

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Tenants get the squeeze as Sydney vacancy rates tighten

Sydneysiders who are seeking rental accommodation will likely find the market tough in the coming months, as Sydney vacancy rates tighten, with latest figures indicating that demand is significantly outpacing supply. The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) released the OctoberRead More...

Steve McKnight

November 23rd, 2012

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Qld homebuilding figures reflect wider trends

It is no secret that the Qld homebuilding figures of the property industry in Australia, has been a reflection of the nation’s two-speed economy. While resource-rich areas have experienced commercial growth and economic expansion, their less than well-endowed counterparts have struggled to keepRead More...

Steve McKnight

November 12th, 2012

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