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Hotspots • 31 May 2012

$80 million to fuel regional WA growth

The WA State Government has pledged $80 million to fuel growth in specific areas by upgrading community facilities and develop new investment opportunities.According to...

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Hotspots • 31 May 2012

Rise in new home building masks problems: HIA

National new home building will head to a “recessionary” level unless drastic changes are made, the Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) has claimed.

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Hotspots • 30 May 2012

First high-rise hits mining town

The first high-rise apartment complex in Western Australia’s Karratha region, Pelago West, has been built to due to growing demand in the Pilbara.

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Hotspots • 30 May 2012

Treat investment properties as businesses

Investors must ensure that they regularly check their investments are working as hard as possible for them, according to a property group.

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Hotspots • 29 May 2012

Australian economy shows strength

While the Australian economy remains volatile, there is seemingly some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Hotspots • 29 May 2012

$1.2M investment set to boost WA economy

The Perth market is set to add another string to its investment bow, with $1.2 million being poured into tourism investment by the State Government.The funding will be...

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Hotspots • 29 May 2012

Brisbane surge drives rise in average clearance rate

Clearance rates across the capitals rose slightly over the weekend, up by an average of 0.45 per cent.

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Hotspots • 25 May 2012

SMSF product now more accessible

Investors looking into property through their Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) have now seen 1 per cent slashed off of one of Australia’s leading lenders’ offering.

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Hotspots • 25 May 2012

Blame yourselves borrowers: Bouris

Mortgage holders have no one to blame but themselves for banks not passing on the full rate-cut to borrowers, according to Yellow Brick Road boss Mark Bouris.

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Hotspots • 25 May 2012

Housing affordability results signal buyer’s market

Housing affordability has improved for the fifth quarter in a row, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability...

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