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Rate predictions for 2013
The RBA has cut the cash rate – but is it low enough? Leading economist Shane Oliver and ING Direct’s Glenn Baker provide the inside scoop on what 2013 holds for lending rates

7 Apartment Risks you probably didn’t know
Nothing ventured, nothing gained… but when is the risk too great? We take a closer look at seven potential risk factors when investing in units and uncover the truth behind the claims

Top 10 Factors that Influenced Valuations in 2012
The number of home owners incorrectly pricing their properties has increased in 2012, with self-diagnosis on the rise, according to Propell National Valuers.

2013 will be good for investors: REIA
The capital city weighted average median price decreased by 0.6% for houses and by 1.2% for other dwellings over the September quarter, according to the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts publication.

Property to be more affordable in 2013
When all the confetti and fireworks have settled and property investors look to the new year ahead they should feel assured that a number of affordability drivers are working in their favour

Don’t meddle with grants, REIWA urges government
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has called on the state’s government not to consider ending the universal application of the first home owners grant in its upcoming midyear budget review.

Time to get smart with your finances
With lenders tightening their lending policies and far greater expectations now being placed on borrowers, now is the time to get your financial house in order.

Credit cards can kill your portfolio, say experts
Mortgage holders have been warned that credit card debt is the major obstacle to paying off their home loan quicker.

Gen Ys tip investment over ownership
Almost half of Gen Y buyers will become property investors before they become owner-occupiers, a survey has claimed.