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Hotspots • 22 SEP 2015

Auction results reveal weakening market

Auction clearance rates in Australia's two largest capitals continue to paint a picture of turning market fortunes, with one city recording consecutive declines. 

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Finance • 21 SEP 2015

Interest in outer-suburbs soars

The announcement of a major infrastructure project has continued to spur on price growth in one region, with one real estate agency reporting a massive spike in...

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Hotspots • 21 SEP 2015

Impact of crackdown is still unclear

Months after major lending changes were first instigated, conflicting signs have emerged as to what impact regulatory intervention has had on the investor market.

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Hotspots • 18 SEP 2015

Lending changes creating distorted market

The APRA-instigated lending changes may be hurting those who can least afford it, as investors look to offset the hit to their back pocket.

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Hotspots • 17 SEP 2015

More foreign buyers in government’s sights

The federal government has confirmed it is investigating hundreds of foreign buyer cases, with the Treasurer announcing another round of forced sales as part of the...

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Hotspots • 17 SEP 2015

Property investment is 'pot luck'

A major stockbroking firm has raised concerns about the suitability of property investment for many self-managed super fund portfolios, describing it as a "hit and miss"...

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Finance • 16 SEP 2015

Massive increase in vacancy rates

Vacancy rates have more than doubled in one capital city over the past 12 months, with new research indicating that landlords are being forced to reassess their rental...

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Hotspots • 16 SEP 2015

Reforms wide of the mark

Proposed underquoting reforms in NSW won't prevent "rogue agents" from taking advantage of sellers and may remove important negotiation mechanisms, according to two...

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Hotspots • 16 SEP 2015

Investors warned about property ‘hotspot’

Property buyers might think that south-east Qld will be the next region to boom, but forecasters have cautioned that growth may be far more moderate than anticipated.

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Hotspots • 15 SEP 2015

Spruiker faces double whammy

Already tied up in a case with the corporate regulator, notorious property spruiker Jamie McIntyre is again in the spotlight after ASIC stepped in to prevent him...

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