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Terry Ryder is the creator and owner of Hotspotting, which helps identify emerging property markets. He has three decades of experience as a researcher and commentator.
Where to buy in Queensland: eight suburbs to watch
With property prices falling in Sydney and Melbourne, this will be a tough year for investors. But there are still pockets of value, especially in Queensland.
‘Wildly inconsistent’ housing market figures: who can you believe?
How much did Sydney house prices grow in 2016 - was it 3.3%, 7.5%, 10.7%, or 16.7%? It depends on who you ask. Growth figures are notoriously inconsistent.
Relaxed planning rules makes it easier to profit from granny flats
If affordability is an issue preventing you from investing in property, you'll be happy to know that planning laws have relaxed to give investors new opportunities to profit from an extra dwelling such as a granny flat.
Should you buy property locally?
It's one of the biggest mistakes property investors make - they insist on buying locally. But it isn't necessarily the best idea.
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