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Hotspots • 17 JUL 2015
Record sale times in two capitals
New research has revealed that the average number of days it takes to sell a home in Australia is approaching historic lows, with two capital cities recording record...
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Hotspots • 17 JUL 2015
School zones in hot demand
The Australian schools with the hottest catchment zones for property growth have been revealed in a new report.
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Tax & Legal • 16 JUL 2015
Investors getting savvy with tax break
Property investors are using tax depreciation in higher numbers and more quickly than ever before, new data suggests.
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Tax & Legal • 16 JUL 2015
RBA weighs in on negative gearing
A submission by the RBA to a federal inquiry has fuelled the debate surrounding negative gearing, with the central bank advising ‘there is a case for reviewing’ the...
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2015
Australian property market vulnerable to change
New research shows Australian mortgage holders are far more sensitive to economic changes than their international counterparts, with dramatic shifts in interest...
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2015
Property levy proposed
A property levy to contribute to state budgets and help phase out stamp duty has been proposed by an Australian institute.
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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2015
Foreign buyer crackdown continues
Australians who buy expensive local properties from foreigners will have to withhold 10 per cent of the payment under proposed new rules.
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Tax & Legal • 14 JUL 2015
NSW urged to reconsider strata laws
A high-profile strata company has called on the New South Wales government to re-examine proposed strata laws, citing the issue of pet ownership in so-called...
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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2015
Perth on the rebound
The Perth property market could be on its way back up if one industry expert’s predictions are correct.
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Hotspots • 13 JUL 2015
Supply not meeting demand since GFC
One industry expert believes a shortage in housing since the GFC is what’s driving up prices in Sydney and Melbourne – but there’s no bubble.
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