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Cashed up expats invest back into Australian property market

Almost half of Australian expatriates are using their high disposable income to purchase property at home, a HSBC...
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ACT investors benefit from crime maps

. The tool, made public yesterday, will provide  valuable and accurate information about criminal activity in...
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ANZ best for investors

Investors looking for a lender should consider ANZ, winner of the 2012 Australian Lending Award’s ‘Investor Lender...
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Property prices to flatline in 2012

A new report by BIS Shrapnel and QBE LMI has ruled out any substantial falls in Australian residential prices.
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Brisbane investors stay local

Brisbane-based property investors believe they have a good thing up north, spending their money on local stock, new...
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Regional airport areas at risk, SA

The future of regional areas with airports is up in the air, claims a new report.
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Experts tip units to outstrip houses for capital growth

Units have seen a spike in first time buyer demand that may  see units outperform houses in capital growth, according...
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Investors should be confident in property market: RBA

Australia is not at risk of falling victim to a US style recession, the Reserve Bank of Australia's Luci Ellis has...
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Resource region to benefit from further growth with affordable housing, WA

Action will be taken to provide housing to key workers in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to ensure growth will...
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Building height limits may jump, WA

A new State Planning Policy may allow more flexibility with the height, location and style of upcoming developments on...
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Housing affordability shows signs of improvement

Housing affordability and serviceability will continue to improve throughout 2012, Fitch Ratings' managing director and...
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Low-risk property trumps gov’t bonds

Low-risk, income-generating Australian real estate will continue to appeal to global investors in 2012, investment bank...
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Roofs raised for progress

South Australian CBD height restrictions may become relaxed under a review of planning rules, according to Lord Mayor...
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Building regulations should be retained

The retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been advocated by the Western...
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Access from mainland will help growth, Tas

A new Access Strategy will be implemented in order to fuel growth in the economy and tourism markets, according to...
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Auction numbers slump

Fewer homes are going under the hammer across Australia when compared to this time last year, new data shows.
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Massive infrastructure spending begins

Queensland is set for a massive injection of federal infrastructure spending, according to the government.
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Bypass to increase desirability

Nearing completion, the Ballina Bypass is a positive for property in the Ballina and nearby areas, according to key...
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House prices stabilise in South East Qld

South East Queensland property prices appear to have plateaued, new data from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland...
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Perth City sees $360m rail

Work on the Perth City Link has officially begun with one of the first stages to reconnect the city centre with...
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Pressure eases for renters in Sydney, Perth

Sydney is experiencing its highest rental vacancy rates in more than five years, while the availability of rental...
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Regional areas to open up, Vic

Regional Victoria is being opened up with significant new infrastructure works, according to the Department of...
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Brisbane houses favoured over units

Investors seeking capital growth in Brisbane should buy houses rather than units, according to a leading industry...
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Sydney to outperform other capital cities

Sydney’s residential property market will perform better than other capital cities across Australia with modest...
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Low income earners should invest

Lower income earners should look towards property as an investment even more so than those on higher salaries,...
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