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        <title><![CDATA[Tips For Buying At Auction]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:13:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Melbourne’ Property Market Set for Busy Start to the Year]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Upgrading to the House of Your Dreams]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/dream-house.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[You thought you&#39;d found your dream home, but now you&#39;re wondering if upgrading your home is necessary so you can meet your current lifestyle more fully. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[7 Cost-saving Tips For Renovating On A Tight Budget]]></title>
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You may have big dreams for your renovation project but with a bit of DIY and some shopping around, you can save money on your reno. Here are our top seven tips!]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[9 Common Mistakes First-Home Buyers Make (And How You Can Avoid Them)]]></title>
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As a first-time homebuyer, you&#39;re about to embark on a very important journey in your life. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Buying Your Dream Property: 6 Tips to Get the Best Deal]]></title>
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Buying a home is a dream come true for many Australians. Because it&#39;s also likely to be the largest single purchase you&#39;ll ever make in your lifetime, it&#39;s a good idea to have a plan. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Investing In Property: 5 Intelligent Questions To Ask]]></title>
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We know that investing in property can be a scary venture to jump into, and it will have major implications on your personal financial situation. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:49:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Six Tips to Help Pay Your Home Loan Faster]]></title>
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The freedom of being mortgage-free is in sight. Fancy getting there even sooner? 


How can you repay your mortgage more quickly?]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Three Key Triggers Telling You To Get A Depreciation Schedule]]></title>
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Let&rsquo;s start with a way you can all but guarantee that you need a depreciation schedule.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:37:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[3 Key Changes to Mortgages You Need to Know after the Election]]></title>
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The Coalition won in the Australian election, and this means good news for the housing market. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Renting vs Buying a House: The Pros and Cons]]></title>
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Renting vs buying a house, the debate is never ending. We look at the pros and cons of both options to help make the right decision for you. 


Housing affordability is a huge issue. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Policy Changes for Vacant Properties in Victoria]]></title>
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From 1 January 2018, the Vacant Residential Property Tax (VRPT) has been levied on dwellings that are vacant for more than a total of six months in a calendar year.

This is self-reporting. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Teaching Our Kids To Save For the Future]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:18:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[When Was the Last Time You Reviewed Your Home Loan Facility?]]></title>
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The 5-minute conversation that could save you thousands. 


We would like to touch base and introduce you to the Fletchers real estate financial services partner Shore Financial.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:13:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Gig Economy Ripe For The Picking ]]></title>
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The sharing economy is going gangbusters and entrepreneurial Australians are securing a slice of the action.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:27:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Finding the Right Investment Property]]></title>
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Discover five property tips from The Successful Investor&rsquo;s Michael Sloan. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Insights into Habits of the Wealthy]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/insights-into-habits-of-the-wealthy.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Written by Jason Murray, Customer Executive, NAB Private

The latest Investment Trends research shows the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in Australia rose to a record 460,000 people, reasserting Australia as one of the wealthiest...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 13:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Kyrby]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Life in the Lucky Country in 2019]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/blog/april-24-editorial---twelve-apostles.png" />        <description><![CDATA[New research shows what Australians fear most for our nation&rsquo;s future.




NAB&rsquo;s annual pulse check on life in our &ldquo;lucky country&rdquo; shows the vast majority of us continue to believe Australia is a great place to live. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Australian Winemaker Shares his 'Why']]></title>
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After five decades in the game &ndash; and accolades and laurels aplenty &ndash; the pleasure of harnessing the elements to transform grapes from the vine into premium wine remains as potent as it was back...]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Understanding the Capital Gains Tax]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 09:51:00 +1000</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[FSBO: Why would you risk it?]]></title>
        <media:content medium="image" url="https://fletchers.net.au:443/imagecache/fitwithin/600x999/_files/legacy-blog-images/2018/blackburnnorth-gunyahroad9.jpg" />        <description><![CDATA[Industry insiders claim that For Sale By Owner (FSBO) failure rates range from 75% all the way up to 95%.*

I cringe when I see a home for sale on Gumtree, don&rsquo;t you?]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Small to Medium Enterprises & Wellbeing]]></title>
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The day to day stresses of running a small business appear to be rising in Australia. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[Buying Property in 2019]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prue Fletcher]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[The future is location-fluid. Are you ready? ]]></title>
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No longer a novelty, co-working and co-living spaces are transforming Australians&rsquo; housing choices and work arrangements. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[DETERMINATION  TRANSFORMS  STRUGGLING START-UP  INTO SMOKING SUCCESS]]></title>
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A Victorian couple have turned their vision for a southern US-style barbecue restaurant with a good heart at its core into a fast-growing business.]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:26:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
        <link>https://fletchers.net.au:443/post/determination-transforms-struggling-start-up-into-smoking-success</link>
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        <title><![CDATA[NEXT-GEN ENTREPRENEURS:  4 IN 10 STUDENTS WANT TO BE OWN BOSS]]></title>
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Schoolkids are doing it for themselves ... when it comes to starting a career, Australia&#39;s current crop of teenagers believe running their own show is the best way to go. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:31:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Lowry]]></dc:creator>            
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        <title><![CDATA[4 WAYS TO PAY  OFF YOUR LOAN FASTER]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:49:00 +1100</pubDate>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Oleyar]]></dc:creator>            
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