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Hotspots 01 SEP 2014

Syd, Melb leave other capitals behind

The Sydney and Melbourne markets have dramatically outperformed all other capitals over the most recent growth cycle,...

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Hotspots 01 SEP 2014

Perth sales slump, rents stabilise

The Perth sales market has hit a slow patch but its ailing rental sector has begun to even out.

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2014

New Melbourne suburb currently under construction

Work is set to begin on a new development in Melbourne’s south west which will add thousands of properties to...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2014

Bargain properties increasingly rare

The number of properties priced under $400,000 has plunged in the last 15 years, with less than a quarter of homes...

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Hotspots 28 AUG 2014

New properties flood Territory market

Thousands of new residential properties will be released in the Northern Territory by 2017 under a government plan to...

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Finance 27 AUG 2014

Housing sector strong but economy faces downturn

While the housing sector is predicted to drive economic growth over the next four years, Australia’s economy is in...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2014

Luxury listings most discounted

Multi-million dollar properties dominate the list of the country’s most discounted properties for sale.

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2014

Investors misled by skewed median prices

In areas with a high number of new dwellings, investors should be wary of using the median price as an indicator of...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2014

Winter auction markets heat up

Sydney recorded its third consecutive clearance rate above 80 per cent, while auction results in Melbourne remained...

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Tax & Legal 25 AUG 2014

Common tax mistakes highlighted

As the ATO plans to crack down on property investors over the coming year, a leading tax adviser has warned against...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2014

Sydney's south west primed for growth

The outer suburbs of Sydney will be hit by a surge in demand as rising prices push buyers further out, a leading...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2014

Downturn ahead for Sydney apartments

As residential construction in Sydney’s CBD is expected to remain high through to 2017, a leading research firm has...

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Finance 22 AUG 2014

SMSF investors have option to bypass banks

Australians buying property in their self-managed super fund can avoid borrowing from a bank by becoming their own...

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Hotspots 22 AUG 2014

Million-dollar suburbs explode

The number of suburbs with a price tag over $1 million has gone through the roof in the past year.

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Tax & Legal 21 AUG 2014

New laws to govern Vic sales contracts

Changes to Victorian legislation will clarify what information buyers are entitled to receive about their new property...

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Hotspots 21 AUG 2014

Investors warned about off-the-plan risk

Buying off-the-plan can be a profitable investment strategy provided investors are aware of the risks, a property...

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Hotspots 20 AUG 2014

Qld town to ride mining wave

The Gympie property market will leap ahead after the discovery of coal seams in the Maryborough Basin, according to a...

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Hotspots 20 AUG 2014

Best unit rents revealed

An analysis by RP Data has identified the 10 suburbs around Australia with the highest median rents for units.

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Hotspots 19 AUG 2014

Rental markets weaken in most capitals

The national rental market is putting in a sluggish performance, with most cities recording flat rental rates and...

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2014

South east Qld gathers momentum

The sales sector in Queensland's south east corner is going from strength to strength, with impressive results in...

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Finance 18 AUG 2014

Investors warned about interest rate incentives

Property investors and homebuyers have been cautioned about ‘bargain’ mortgage rates and reminded to always check...

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Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2014

Investors missing out on tax write-offs

Landlords may be losing thousands of dollars in depreciation benefits by overlooking smaller items, a quantity...

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2014

Top inner-city bargains revealed

A new report by RP Data has highlighted which suburbs within 10 kilometres of the CBD still offer the most affordable...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2014

CBA rules out bubble risk

Australia is unlikely to face a US-style housing crash, the Commonwealth Bank has reported.

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2014

Sellers hold upperhand in market

Listing numbers across the country are plummeting, indicating the market is tipped in favour of vendors, according to...