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Broker launches SIV fund for Chinese property investors

A diversified financial services company with mortgage broking services has launched its first Significant Investment Visa (SIV) real estate fund.

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Investors shun equities for property

Increased volatility in the Australian share market has caused investors to reduce their equity exposure in favour of property.

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Property helps Aussies top rich list

A new report reveals property has helped Australians become the richest people in the world.

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes that some sectors within the Australian residential property market may be headed towards a bubble.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Major bank to pay property investors

ASIC has welcomed the decision of a major lender to compensate an additional seven investors in a failed scheme associated with one of the bank’s former home finance managers.

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Property boom to end in 12 months

QBE’s annual Australian Housing Outlook has forecast price growth to begin cooling from 2015/2016.

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Property Council rejects housing concerns

The Property Council of Australia has challenged the Financial System Inquiry’s warnings that housing poses systemic risks for the economy.

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Putting investor home loan demand in context

The high level of investor loans being written are clearly on the Reserve Bank’s radar.

Putting investor home loan demand in context
Advice firm warns against SMSF property investment

The overwhelming number of SMSFs holding direct property suggests trustees have “forgotten that the role of a SMSF is to fund retirement”, according to HLB Mann Judd.

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China’s property market tumbles

China’s house prices have continued to fall, sparking concerns that a drop in the nation’s economic growth could spell bad news for Australia.

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