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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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Finance • 13 JUL 2015
Housing finance approvals slide
Evidence has emerged that the investor lending crackdown may be working, with home loan approvals at their lowest since August 2013.
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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2015
Votes flooding in for Investors Choice Awards
Votes for the Investors Choice Awards are flooding in from across the country with investors keen to share their recommendations.
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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2015
Go where the population grows
A report released by the government this week revealed which capital city has experienced the most population growth over the last decade.
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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2015
Value risk for Qld unit owners
As units represent an increasing number of development approvals in Queensland, investors have been urged to ensure inefficient building management is not damaging their...
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