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Hotspots 21 FEB 2011

NRAS reinstated

Real estate and housing industry members have welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate the National...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2011

Property market to pick up in 2011

After a slow start to the year, BIS Shrapnel is predicting the property market will pick up speed in the second half of...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2011

Auction activity picks up

Auction clearance rates climbed slightly higher in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend.

Hotspots 21 FEB 2011

No regrets for Australian buyers

New entrants to the property market are almost always pleased with their decision to purchase property and a majority...

Hotspots 18 FEB 2011

Housing bubble concern rejected

Property pundits have dismissed talk of a housing bubble, labelling it “misleading”.

Hotspots 17 FEB 2011

Massive overhaul for Perth foreshore

Detailed design plans for the much anticipated redevelopment of Perth Waterfront were released by WA premier Colin...

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Finance 17 FEB 2011

Self-employed investors struggle for finance

The new national consumer credit protection laws have reduced lender appetite for low doc (low documentation) loans,...

Hotspots 17 FEB 2011

Exit fee ban won't help borrowers

The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees have been criticised by the mortgage industry.

Hotspots 16 FEB 2011

New development for south east Melbourne

As many as 400 dwellings are set to be built in south east Melbourne with the listing for sale of one of the few...

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Hotspots 16 FEB 2011

Major delays in residential DAs: report

A new report has revealed that town planning systems are performing poorly across the country with a large number of...

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Finance 16 FEB 2011

Buyers to win as bank battle breaks out

Investors’ financing options are widening as competition between the big banks fires up.

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Tax & Legal 16 FEB 2011

Govt to outlaw exit fees

The federal government has released a draft consultative paper outlining its plans to ban all exit fees.

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Home lending up in December

Mixed signals have emerged from the latest housing finance figures with loans for the purchase of established dwellings...

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Brisbane hotspots revealed

Despite recent upheaval in the Brisbane property market, there are still plenty of opportunities for investors that are...

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Sydney rents jump

New figures from the New South Wales government have revealed a spike in rental prices in the state’s capital.

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Rising rents a bonanza for investors

House price growth may be expected to be pretty average in 2011, but rising rents are proving a windfall for property...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

GEO to develop estate at Mango Hill

Queensland developer GEO Property Group has secured full planning approvals from Moreton Bay Regional Council for a new...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Redfern moves to change perceptions

The inner Sydney suburb of Redfern-Waterloo has launched a new brand in a bid to change some of the negative...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Auction activity improves

After a sluggish start to the year, auction clearance rates have started to pick up, suggesting the housing market may...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Cash incentives lure borrowers

Two lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from CBA and Westpac.

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Final addition to Carlton development launched

Australand, in partnership with St Hilliers and Citta Property Group, has launched Ambient, the third and final...

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Intouch offers wealth management

Non-bank lender intouch Home Loans has today extended a competitive challenge to the majors with the introduction of...

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Finance 11 FEB 2011

New mortgages hit 10 yr low

The number of new Australian owner-occupier mortgages has hit a ten-year low in 2010, research from Datamonitor found.

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Dwelling values to level

The threat of higher interest rates in 2011 should keep buyers out of the market and property price growth to a...

Hotspots 10 FEB 2011

New site for new residental projects

Colliers International has launched a new property buyer-focused residential website, reflecting its growing portfolio...