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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2015
Lending changes starting to be felt
Owner occupiers are entering the market in increasing numbers, but recent restrictions appear to be having an impact on investor activity.
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Hotspots • 13 NOV 2015
Big gains from small business
New research has revealed that small businesses have the ability to boost median house values and rental demand.
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Hotspots • 13 NOV 2015
Outer-suburb markets could halve in value
Changes to Australia’s real estate market will be felt the most in Sydney’s booming outer suburbs, according to two experts – but just how drastic will the ensuing...
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Hotspots • 12 NOV 2015
How much are celebrities’ homes going for?
Ever wondered what kind of prices celebrities are getting for their Australian properties? Take our quiz to find out!
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Hotspots • 12 NOV 2015
Commercial property investors reaping rewards
Investors are cashing in on the increasing demand for commercial real estate, with vendors selling their properties well over reserve.
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Finance • 12 NOV 2015
Developer jailed after investors lose life savings
The director of two property companies will spend at least three years behind bars after misappropriating funds from clients.
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Hotspots • 11 NOV 2015
Market to slow for 'prolonged period'
The strength of the property market will start to diminish in 2016 with one major bank forecasting a prolonged period of subdued capital growth.
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Hotspots • 11 NOV 2015
Two former hotspots facing ‘desperate situation’
Experts have expressed fresh concerns for investors, as off-the-plan projects threaten to flood the market and drag prices down.
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Hotspots • 10 NOV 2015
Growing concerns over owner liability
After a recent apartment complex fire in Melbourne, a peak strata body has urged a state government to amend building defect legislation.
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Hotspots • 10 NOV 2015
Auction market loses fizz
A booming auction market seems like a distant dream for this particular city, where clearance rates are now languishing below 60 per cent.
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