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Hotspots • 09 FEB 2016
ASIC bans property adviser
ASIC has banned a director of two companies from engaging in credit activities and managing corporations for four years.
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Finance • 09 FEB 2016
Rate hikes a ‘significant blow’ to housing affordability
The raft of interest rate hikes in November last year had a significant impact on housing affordability, a new report has found.
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Hotspots • 08 FEB 2016
Property to remain at top of ATO's hit-list
One national accounting network has tipped that SMSF property investment will be a big-ticket item on the compliance agenda in 2016.
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Tax & Legal • 08 FEB 2016
Major parties given negative gearing warning
A peak property industry body has used a parliamentary committee submission to highlight the potential political consequences of changing negative gearing policy.
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Hotspots • 05 FEB 2016
Capital growth predictions ‘overhyped’
A leading real estate commentator has conceded that high growth predictions for one state have been overstated, warning of the possibility of oversupply dragging the...
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Tax & Legal • 04 FEB 2016
Survey: Axing negative gearing would lead to increase in listings
A new survey has uncovered the way Australian investors are structuring their property portfolios, with respondents indicating just how hard a change to negative gearing...
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Hotspots • 04 FEB 2016
Foreign impact on real estate ‘overblown’
A leading researcher has downplayed the impact of Chinese demand on Australian property following recent speculation that tighter controls from Beijing could rattle...
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Finance • 03 FEB 2016
Bank sales on the rise, prices discounted by more than 50%
The situation looks dire for this troubled region, but could the shocking figures be hiding a story of underlying recovery?
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Finance • 02 FEB 2016
RBA February cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.
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Hotspots • 02 FEB 2016
‘Stark’ gap emerges between city markets
A new divide has emerged in capital city markets, where property prices are making double-digit gains in some parts of Australia and going backwards in others.
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