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Hotspots • 12 Jul 2013

New legislation to make buying easier

Property buyers in Victoria will now have further disclosure from vendors about the property they’re looking to buy, according to recent legislation changes.

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Hotspots • 12 Jul 2013

What granny flat law changes mean to WA investors

The rental of investment properties in Perth is about to be irrevocably changed at 3pm on August 2nd 2013; many think these changes are for the better. During the recent...

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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2013

Government failing new buyers

The NSW government is failing to support first home buyers in purchasing a property, according to the Young Agents Chapter of the Real Estate Institute of New South...

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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2013

Units still outperforming houses

Despite the 'old school' investment preference for houses, units appear to be growing in strength by comparison, according to new data released today.

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Hotspots • 11 Jul 2013

What is “added value”?

Many people buy property with the intention of adding value and increasing their equity in the property, as well as increasing the property's rental yield.

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Hotspots • 10 Jul 2013

Falling dollar attracts overseas investors

A senior economist has warned that the falling Australian dollar will hurt local businesses, but may entice foreign property investors to our shores.

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Hotspots • 09 Jul 2013

Consumer sentiment bleak

The pessimistic outlook of many Australians on the economy is affecting financial decisions, a survey by CUA has found.

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Hotspots • 04 Jul 2013

How to bounce back when the worst happens

In June this year, a fire scorched through a five storey apartment building, owned approximately 80 per cent by investors. It left 55 units uninhabitable. For many...

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Hotspots • 03 Jul 2013

Don’t let a $69 report cost you thousands!

After having completed over 2000 property transactions as a Buyer’s Agent over almost 15 years, I’d like to think that it got just that little bit easier each year...

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Hotspots • 03 Jul 2013

New home sales moving away from record lows

Monthly sales of new homes are at their highest level in 18 months, research from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has shown.

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