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suburbs

Hotspots 15 DEC 2014

Most popular suburbs revealed

One state has taken the lead as the nation’s best market for property sellers, according to the latest report from a...

investment

Hotspots 12 DEC 2014

Investors cautioned about high-end property

With rental yields contracting in many of Australia’s capital cities, one property research firm has warned investors...

PROPERTYMARKET

Hotspots 12 DEC 2014

2015 property market outlook

Housing markets across the country are set to “remain generally subdued” next year, predicts a leading...

ban

Hotspots 11 DEC 2014

SMSF borrowing ban ‘hypocritical and unhelpful’

The Financial System Inquiry’s recommendation to abolish the ability to leverage debt within self-managed super funds...

housing

Hotspots 11 DEC 2014

Housing market ‘cooling’

Property price growth across the country is slowing down, with only one city bucking the trend, according to a new...

capitalcity

Hotspots 10 DEC 2014

Capital city home values slump

New figures have shown a -0.3 per cent fall in property values across Australia’s capital cities in November.

east coast

Hotspots 10 DEC 2014

The east coast city primed for growth in 2015

East coast property investors would be wise to turn their attention to an area on the outskirts of Brisbane in 2015,...

sledgehammer

Hotspots 10 DEC 2014

Regulators take a 'sledgehammer' to the housing market

Plans for Australia’s regulators to investigate interest-only, high-LVR and investor loans have been slammed as...

Hotspots 09 DEC 2014

New rules could make borrowing more expensive

Borrowed money could soon become more costly if the government accepts a recommendation to impose new banking rules.

21043 sales

Tax & Legal 09 DEC 2014

Negative gearing under attack again

Negative gearing encourages “speculative investment” in property and poses a “systemic risk” to the economy, an...

spi news

Hotspots 08 DEC 2014

Property buyers could save thousands before Christmas

Smart investors have a small window of opportunity to nab festive-season property bargains, says a leading market...

21043 sales

Hotspots 05 DEC 2014

Property sale listings unusually steady

The number of Australian residential property sale listings steadied during November, which is abnormal for this time...

money

Finance 05 DEC 2014

Cash rate could continue to fall

Despite near certainty earlier in 2014 that the next cash rate movement would be an increase, speculation is mounting...

sydney news

Hotspots 04 DEC 2014

Sydney market ‘due for a breather’

Despite continued positive performance from the Sydney property market – with some suburbs smashing records – one...

law

Tax & Legal 04 DEC 2014

Investors ‘flouting the law’

A huge number of property owners are in breach of the law requiring working smoke alarms in residential homes,...

invest

Finance 03 DEC 2014

Abolishing stamp duty ‘obvious’ solution to housing market issues

Amid debate about the impact of overactive investors, foreign buyers and negative gearing, one real estate group says...

rates

Finance 03 DEC 2014

Property investors in trouble when rates rise

Property investors are increasingly over-extending themselves and will struggle when rates inevitably rise, according...

tax

Tax & Legal 02 DEC 2014

Proposal to tax foreign buyers could harm economy

Charging foreign property buyers an additional application fee even if they don’t proceed with the purchase is...

rba

Finance 02 DEC 2014

RBA Cash Rate Announcement - December 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of its final board meeting of the year.

qld

Hotspots 02 DEC 2014

Qld planning reforms before parliament

The Queensland government has introduced legislation into parliament as part of its sweeping planning reforms to...

negative

Tax & Legal 01 DEC 2014

Removing negative gearing would cause 50pc rental hike

Despite critics of negative gearing claiming that scrapping the scheme would save the government $5 billion in one year...

intrest ratesx

Finance 01 DEC 2014

Interest rates set to remain at record lows

The Reserve Bank of Australia is almost certain to leave interest rates on hold at tomorrow’s monthly board meeting.

holidays

Hotspots 28 NOV 2014

Property investors cautioned about holiday homes

With summer and the festive season upon us, investors have been warned not to let their holiday dreaming get in the...

stats1

Hotspots 28 NOV 2014

Foreign investment policy decisions hampered by lack of data

A parliamentary inquiry into foreign investment in Australian residential property has raised concerns that there is...

BESTSUBS

Hotspots 27 NOV 2014

Top 10 highest yielding locations revealed

New research has uncovered the 10 highest yielding locations for houses across Australia, with six hailing from one...