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Hotspots • 23 MAY 2014

Sales volumes soar in Mildura

The Mildura market is flourishing due to a government push for increased residential development, a major real estate agency has said.

Hotspots • 23 MAY 2014

Booming prices push down yields

While many investors welcome rising house prices across Australia, the upswing is causing rental yields to plummet, new information from RP Data reveals.

Tax & Legal • 22 MAY 2014

Investors fail to maximise tax write-offs

Property investors may be missing out on thousands of dollars at tax time by undervaluing depreciation benefits, a quantity surveyor has warned.

Hotspots • 22 MAY 2014

Qld lifestyle markets warming up

Tourism hotspots were the star performers of the March quarter in Queensland.

Hotspots • 21 MAY 2014

Strong appraisals signal active winter market

Although winter is traditionally a quieter period for property sales, current activity levels suggest the market will remain robust throughout the coming season,...

Hotspots • 21 MAY 2014

Building recovery leads to softer rental market

Landlords in the capital cities are experiencing flat rents and climbing vacancies as building completions increase the supply of available properties, according to new...

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Hotspots • 20 MAY 2014

Homeowner valuations off the mark

In one-quarter of Australian postcodes, owners significantly over- or underestimate the value of their property, an analysis by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has...

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Hotspots • 20 MAY 2014

Prestige market in Sydney heating up

Low interest rates and positive stock market movements are helping the upper end of Sydney’s property market gather pace, according to a senior economist.

Hotspots • 19 MAY 2014

Company puts modern twist on property funds

A new type of property fund will allow investors to handpick the assets in their portfolio.

Hotspots • 19 MAY 2014

'Overactive' investors threaten Perth market

High-density developments driven by interstate investors may undermine the stability of the Perth market, the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW) has warned.