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Bucharest office rents among most affordable in Europe 

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Joe

According to the latest report by BNP Paribas Real Estate, average effective net rents for office spaces in Europe have increased by 3.7% over the past 12 months, while prime rents have gone up by 5.3%. However, in Bucharest, rent levels have remained stable, keeping Romania’s capital among the cheapest business hub in Europe. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/56cyjrsp 

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Broker spotlight: Cara Julian on empowering women to take charge of their mortgage journey 

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Joe

Cara Julian is reshaping the way women approach finance.  

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yvtef6su 

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Government fast-tracks 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers 

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Joe

The Albanese government will launch its expanded 5% deposit scheme for all first-home buyers earlier than planned, with the start date now set for Oct. 1. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/26xzv7cj 

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Mortgage rates tumble as 25 lenders cut costs 

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Joe

According to the latest Canstar rate update, lenders continued easing home loan rates this week, with no increases recorded across the market. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yncm46td 

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Brokers drive open banking boom in $3 trillion mortgage market 

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Joe

Open banking in Australia has reached an inflection point, with usage surging and optimism rising across the financial services sector. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3472b4nw 

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Private rentals in Croatia make shift to long-term tenancies 

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Joe

For years, the number of beds across the country increased by tens of thousands annually, often outpacing demand. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/299x332h 

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Evergrande’s $50 billion rise and fall leaves scars on China’s property sector 

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Joe

China Evergrande Group was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday — an ignominious exit for the former high-flying developer that once epitomized Beijing’s economic rise and later came to symbolize the country’s property bust. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc7c6frm 

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Seats still available for this year’s Australian Mortgage Awards 

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Joe

The 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards are around the corner.  

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yenf7wzp 

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Designer’s stunning Donvale $2.7m sanctuary hits market 

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Joe

When architectural designer Stephen was looking for a tree-change, he didn’t need to look far to create his contemporary sanctuary on an bushland acreage in a low-density part of Donvale. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ymf6ksat 

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Revealed: The capitals where building beats buying 

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Joe

In December 2023, I wrote about how construction costs had dramatically outpaced house price growth, making it cheaper to buy an established home than build new. 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2zvty29a 

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