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Hotspots • 30 OCT 2014
Deadline looms for property investors
Property investors are again being urged to act quickly with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) able to penalise taxpayers for failing to lodge their returns...
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Finance • 29 OCT 2014
NSW ‘needs to review’ stamp duty rates
The stamp duty paid on residential property sales in New South Wales in the first quarter of the 2014/2015 financial year has risen by $500 million compared to the same...
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Hotspots • 29 OCT 2014
Mining town hits rock bottom
A mining region – which was popular with investors and commanded rents of over $3,000 a week and asking prices in excess of $1.5 million – has continued to decline,...
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Hotspots • 28 OCT 2014
Gold Coast suffering from supply problem
Despite perceptions that the Gold Coast property market suffers from an oversupply of apartments, one real estate group is contending the market has shifted, with demand...
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Finance • 28 OCT 2014
Investors encouraged to fix their loans
With speculation increasing that the cash rate is set to rise in 2015, a wealth coach has urged investors to consider fixing their interest rates.
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Hotspots • 27 OCT 2014
Brisbane suffering from ‘racist’ reputation
International property investors are starting to turn away from Brisbane due to perceptions that the Queensland capital struggles with cultural acceptance, according to...
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Hotspots • 27 OCT 2014
Top 10 most expensive suburbs for units
The 10 suburbs with the highest median values for units have been uncovered by new research, with nine of the top 10 hailing from one state.
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Hotspots • 24 OCT 2014
Sydney market tightens
The residential vacancy rate in the New South Wales capital has declined, according to new data.
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Tax & Legal • 24 OCT 2014
Investors weigh in on negative gearing debate
With industry experts, politicians and journalists all weighing in on the future of negative gearing and investor activity in the property market, property investors...
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2014
Investors reminded about looming deadline
With the ATO’s October 31 deadline for tax return lodgement fast approaching, investors are being advised to get their act together and take advantage of the available...
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