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Banks’ property exposure continues to rise

APRA has painted a mixed picture of the state of banks’ mortgage portfolios, with interest-only loans sharply rising but low-doc loans falling.

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Chinese investors piling into local commercial property

Almost half of all Chinese investment in Australia is now concentrated in commercial real estate, new research has found.

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Sydney property boom might be in its dying days

Declining investor demand and affordability concerns could cause Sydney price growth to plummet to just one-fifth of its current levels.

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ATO acts on 'large number' of property spruiking cases

The ATO is pursuing a case involving hundreds of "bungled" limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) and clients who were inappropriately advised to invest in property via SMSF ...

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Bitcoin, blockchain and real estate

It seems everyone is talking Bitcoin and blockchain these days. The financial press, announcements from the stock market, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs all see blockchain as a massive ...

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ASIC cracks down on SMSF property groups

The corporate watchdog says property spruiking is the “largest concern” facing the SMSF sector after a Federal Court case found one property developer scammed hundreds of investors.

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Sydney continues to lead property price growth

The Sydney housing market is so hot that it is almost single-handedly propping up national price growth.

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Major bank drops SMSF property loans

As concerns mount further that capital city property markets such as Sydney are overheated, one of the major banks has confirmed it will no longer provide property loans for SMSFs.

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Rate cut triggers fears for property market

Key figures in the Australian property and finance industry have expressed conflicting feelings towards the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut rates yesterday.

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Fintech puts property investors on the ladder for $66

Real estate is now being sold through another fintech platform in what may be the start of a growing trend.

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