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Hotspots 27 MAY 2016

Despite warnings, investors flocking to off-the-plan developments

Investor demand for off-the-plan inner-city developments continues to climb, despite various predictions that an...

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Finance 27 MAY 2016

Cash rate to fall to 1.25%

Two more cuts to the official cash rate are on the cards for 2016.

arrow crash

Hotspots 25 MAY 2016

Australian property on par with pre-crash US

Amid the debate on the extent to which oversupply may cause a housing fall, a new report has revealed that a...

spruiker money

Hotspots 25 MAY 2016

State governments issue warning on property spruikers

Two consumer regulators have released warnings about dodgy property investment schemes as part of a national campaign.

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Finance 23 MAY 2016

Abolishing stamp duty ‘ultimate goal’

Labelling stamp duty “unjust and inefficient”, the president of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has...

price growth

Hotspots 20 MAY 2016

Policy shift to cause property price hike

Moves by governments and banks to make it more difficult for foreign investors to purchase property could lead to...

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Tax & Legal 20 MAY 2016

Former PM hits out at past negative gearing failure

With the negative gearing debate refusing to go away, John Howard has reminded voters of where it all went wrong.

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2016

Industry body backs investors on affordability debate

A second property organisation has come to the defence of investors in the wake of the industry’s debate on housing...

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2016

Property market a ‘war zone’

Investors have been warned that Australian property is in a “strange place right now”, with a few key battles on...

regional property

Hotspots 16 MAY 2016

Price boom in regional suburbs

Increased demand for larger homes has seen a significant rise in prices in multiple regional towns, according to recent...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2016

Investors not to blame for affordability crisis

Property investors have been unfairly caught in the crossfire amid the examination of the current housing...

caution

Hotspots 13 MAY 2016

Investors warned about looming risks

Property investors have been cautioned that the next two years could present some serious problems for their...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2016

Queensland markets ‘crying out’ for investors

Despite ongoing reports of oversupply in some Brisbane suburbs, multiple real estate markets in Queensland are...

spruiker money

Hotspots 12 MAY 2016

Notorious property spruiker charged

A notorious South Australian company director has been charged with misappropriating $1.8 million in SMSF property...

gears

Tax & Legal 11 MAY 2016

‘Large-scale’ sell-off of properties under negative gearing reform

Changes to negative gearing policy could cause a mass sale of negatively geared properties and an increase in rental...

arrow crash

Hotspots 10 MAY 2016

Capitals see downward trend in property sales

While recent figures showed an annual increase in dwelling values across the combined capital cities, property...

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Hotspots 09 MAY 2016

Combined capital city home values surge

Dwelling values have increased across all but two capital cities over the last 12 months, new research has revealed.

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Tax & Legal 06 MAY 2016

Property tax debate intensifies following federal budget

Property experts and politicians are once again at loggerheads over what to do about property taxes, housing...

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Finance 06 MAY 2016

Are you a cash rate king/queen?

With the cash rate reaching a record low this week, it’s time to test your knowledge on its history.

audience seminar

Finance 04 MAY 2016

State’s property market to benefit from budget measures

A raft of recently announced government initiatives will drive growth across city and regional areas, according to a...

spruiker money

Hotspots 04 MAY 2016

Investors cheated out of millions

Numerous landlords have lost property deposits and are owed rental payments after six real estate offices...

rba

Finance 03 MAY 2016

RBA makes much-anticipated cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its decision from its monthly board meeting.

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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2016

Investors warned ahead of tax time

Property investors have been urged to act fast before the end of the financial year and informed that those who wait...

suburbs

Hotspots 02 MAY 2016

Top hotspots unveiled for 2016

An ACT region has been named Australia’s top building and population hotspot for the third consecutive year.

gears

Tax & Legal 02 MAY 2016

HIA welcomes negative gearing decision

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says the federal government’s decision to leave negative gearing unchanged...