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Hotspots • 20 APR 2016

Property values to ‘crash’: survey

Consumer confidence in the housing market is low, with nearly two-thirds believing we’re facing a “substantial downturn in values”.

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Hotspots • 19 APR 2016

‘Sea and tree’ markets back in vogue

An analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data has shown a resurgence in the popularity of coastal towns and lifestyle markets, with these areas recording some of...

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Hotspots • 19 APR 2016

Major property markets to 'slow dramatically'

A new report has predicted that house price growth will slow dramatically in two capital cities over the next few years, putting significant pressure on investors.

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Hotspots • 18 APR 2016

Property spruiker sent to jail

Following an ASIC investigation, a former company director and property spruiker has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ jail.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2016

Property investors still winning despite market slowdown: report

A new report has revealed the surprisingly low ‘break-even’ capital gain required to generate a decent post-tax investment return in the current market.

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Tax & Legal • 14 APR 2016

Four in five investors losing thousands at tax time

The chairman of one of Australia’s largest real estate groups has urged investors to have a current depreciation schedule in place by the end of the financial year to...

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Hotspots • 14 APR 2016

House sales climbing in Perth

Perth’s house prices have remained stable but sales activity has seen double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2016.

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Finance • 13 APR 2016

Stamp duty ‘hurting economy’

The current property tax structure is costing jobs, negatively affecting the property market and hurting progress, but reform won’t be as simple as it seems, according...

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Finance • 13 APR 2016

Property investors at risk of mortgage default

Moody’s Investors Service has warned that rate hikes will put investor mortgages at risk of default, at a time of record low rental yields and the deteriorating...

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Hotspots • 12 APR 2016

Two capitals see sharp drop in rent prices

A new report has revealed that two capital cities are experiencing a year-on-year decline in rent prices for houses and units.

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