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Hotspots • 10 APR 2015
Regional city primed for growth
A New South Wales city is offering superior returns to the state capitals, but remains a “distinct buyer’s market”.
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Hotspots • 10 APR 2015
Investors ‘alarmingly misinformed’
Most borrowers are ignorant about how their financial decisions affect their credit score, which could impact on their ability to get a good deal.
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Hotspots • 09 APR 2015
Capital city growth trends revealed
Perth is the fastest-growing capital city in Australia, but Canberra has the fastest-growing suburbs.
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Hotspots • 09 APR 2015
RBA plays down investor lending concerns
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has played down concerns regarding investor finance growth after the central bank left the cash rate steady for another...
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Hotspots • 08 APR 2015
Investors paying 15pc more than necessary for property
With property prices continuing to climb, particularly in Sydney, one real estate group has warned that investors are at more risk than ever of overpaying.
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Tax & Legal • 08 APR 2015
Calls to make negative gearing 'less appealing'
As debate about first home buyers and investor overactivity continues, one mortgage lender has suggested that changes to negative gearing may be an all-encompassing...
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Hotspots • 08 APR 2015
Property listing numbers drop 18.5pc
Listings have fallen across Australia in the past month and for most capital cities during the past year.
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Hotspots • 07 APR 2015
Housing approvals at near-record levels
The ongoing surge in new homebuilding provides further evidence that the housing boom may be drawing to a close.
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Finance • 07 APR 2015
RBA Rate Announcement - April 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its third board meeting of the year.
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Hotspots • 07 APR 2015
Hot Sydney market won’t stop rate cuts
Record mortgage volumes and the strong demand for Sydney property will not prevent the Reserve Bank from cutting the cash rate, according to a leading economist.
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