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Hotspots 25 NOV 2013

Buyer activity soars in Camden Haven

Camden Haven, a small town on New South Wales’ north coast, has seen a surge in property market activity in the last...

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Finance 22 NOV 2013

Higher rates for fixed rate loans

Since early September, lenders have raised rates on over 180 fixed home loan products, including 88 rate hikes in the...

Hotspots 22 NOV 2013

Regional NSW values rising by as much as 20pc

Regional properties in New South Wales are starting to ‘box well above their weight class’ with values climbing and...

Hotspots 21 NOV 2013

Real estate reforms tabled in QLD

The Queensland real estate industry would undergo major reform under two bills tabled in state parliament on...

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Tax & Legal 21 NOV 2013

Tax on foreign property purchases unlikely to slow price growth

Additional taxes for foreign investors on property purchases are unlikely to significantly quell activity in the...

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Finance 20 NOV 2013

Stamp duty overhaul may not be enough

A recent survey of lenders and mortgage brokers revealed many of them would like to see stamp duty removed or reduced...

Hotspots 20 NOV 2013

Wodonga growth corridor planned

The City of Wodonga is set to experience “one of the largest regional growth fronts in Australia”, according to the...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2013

Housing affordability threatens 'Aussie dream'

Rising property prices may change the social dynamic in Australia by pushing young people out of the market, a leading...

Hotspots 19 NOV 2013

Median house price rises in south west sydney

The Kingsgrove region in Sydney’s south west has experienced a surge in enquiries and sales transactions, prompting a...

Hotspots 18 NOV 2013

Auction market maintains runaway results

Sydney’s weekend auction market did not slow down over the weekend, with buyer and seller numbers at record levels.

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Hotspots 18 NOV 2013

Geelong on the rebound

Geelong house prices are at the highest levels since mid-2011, according to a report from PRDnationwide.

Hotspots 15 NOV 2013

Next capital city to boom

Brisbane will be the next Australian capital city to take off, according to a panel of property experts.

Hotspots 15 NOV 2013

Build smaller homes to save costs: RP Data

Investors involved in residential construction should consider building smaller houses in response to rising land...

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Hotspots 15 NOV 2013

Asian investment activity spikes on Gold Coast

Asian investors accounted for over $21 million worth of property sales for one real estate group on the Gold Coast in...

Hotspots 14 NOV 2013

Unit owners could be stung by NBN costs

Unit owners may have to fork out tens of thousands of dollars under changes to the National Broadband Network (NBN)...

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Hotspots 14 NOV 2013

Housing construction set to rise

The residential construction sector recovery is well underway and should continue into the coming year, according to...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2013

Top regional investment picks for 2014

Two regional areas in Queensland have been highlighted as strong investment prospects for 2014 for offering buyers...

Hotspots 13 NOV 2013

Sydney buyers losing power in marketplace

Homebuyers and investors in Sydney are becoming disempowered and have less room to negotiate as the market heats up,...

Hotspots 12 NOV 2013

New home lending inches upwards

Lending for new homes increased marginally during September, according to data from the Australian Bureau of...

Hotspots 12 NOV 2013

Melbourne and Sydney auctions surge ahead

Sydney and Melbourne auction results are skyrocketing, though Brisbane and Adelaide have taken a knock.

Hotspots 11 NOV 2013

Chinese investors a growing market

Chinese investors have been flocking to Australia since the Chinese government introduced controls on the domestic...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2013

TAS doubles home builder grant

The Tasmanian government has announced it will double the First Home Builder Boost to dramatically stimulate first home...

Hotspots 08 NOV 2013

WA housing industry getting stronger

Housing construction in Western Australia has rebounded strongly in the past 12 months, with increased activity...

Finance 08 NOV 2013

LMI toolkit launched

A free resource to help investors understand lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) has been made available online by...

Finance 07 NOV 2013

ASIC reiterates SMSF property warning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a letter to the Property Investment...