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So, you want to become a property investor?

Here are some tips to consider before taking the plunge, from financial products and services provider, Liberty.

National Western Australia (WA)Perth

Politics

Michaelia Cash "very sorry" for late declaration of investment property

Michaelia Cash's late declaration of her $1.4 million investment property in upmarket Floreat, is not a good look as the federal government grapples with policy to halt deteriorating housing affordability.

Queensland (Qld)

REIQ brings back popular property management conference

The REIQ's property management conference is back by popular demand after a two-year hiatus, with an 'I love PM' theme.

South Australia (SA)

Featured Property

'Springview Estate' in Mitcham, SA, for sale

This resort-style home built by Medallion Homes is on 7,000 square metres and has views across the city and coast. It is for sale by Lew Toop of Toop and Toop.

New South Wales (NSW)South Australia (SA)Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Victorian government steps in to help first-home buyers

The Andrews Labor government has introduced a raft of measures to help first-home buyers, including scaling back stamp duty, and eliminating it for buyers of properties worth less than $600,000, introducing equity sharing, and adding incentives for buyers in regional Victoria.

Auction market remains on trend

Sydney and Melbourne recorded clearance rates above 80 per cent on the weekend, according to CoreLogic.

National

The Economy

Renters will be victims of negative gearing reforms, says REIA

Malcolm Gunning, president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia, says the proposed changes to negative gearing are likely to drive rents higher.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Woolwich waterfront property for sale

'Vailele', circa 1892, is a historic waterfront estate in Woolwich and is for sale by Ken Jacobs of Christie's International Real Estate.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Brisbane apartment market evolving: Place Advisory

A new report from Place Advisory says 32 per cent of Brisbane's future apartment projects have been deferred or are unlikely to proceed.

National

The Economy

Negative gearing rumblings gaining in volume

Stockland CEO Mark Steinert and Aussie Home Loans boss John Symond are the latest property heavyweights adding their voices to calls for changes to negative gearing.