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Hotspots 21 JUN 2013

Majority of properties sell for profit in 2013

Almost 90 per cent of properties sold in the first quarter of 2013 generated a profit according to RP Data.

Hotspots 21 JUN 2013

Urban growth planned for Victorian region

The Victorian government will inject several million dollars into community facilities and infrastructure planning for...

Hotspots 20 JUN 2013

NSW attempts to spur property market

The NSW government is planning to stimulate the property market, announcing plans to extend the First Home Owner Grant...

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Hotspots 20 JUN 2013

Gold Coast property in high demand

After years of struggling to get off the ground, there are signs that rising demand and increasing prices are setting...

Hotspots 19 JUN 2013

Property preferences are changing

The type of property that Australians are looking to buy is changing, according to QBE.

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Finance 18 JUN 2013

New home loan tool available

A new home loan index ranking lenders to find the best products will potentially save consumers tens of thousands of...

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Finance 17 JUN 2013

Auction clearance rates improve

Recent statistics are identifying that the auction clearance rate improved over the weekend from the previous week,...

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Finance 17 JUN 2013

Rates unlikely to be cut further

The Reserve Bank (RBA) is unlikely to cut rates next month after the Australian labour market posted better than...

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Hotspots 14 JUN 2013

Developer offers makeover for Adelaide

The developers behind a major development in Adelaide are prepared to contribute millions of dollars to the...

Hotspots 14 JUN 2013

$380 million lost through DIY mishaps

New research has found that while 75 per cent of us will attempt a repair or a renovation, one in five have made a mess...

Hotspots 13 JUN 2013

Signs of demand for Brisbane's inner north

Investors are snapping up inner-city apartments in Brisbane, with recent auction results indicating strong demand for...

Hotspots 13 JUN 2013

Hotspots identified for population and building

One state has dominated a recently released population and construction hotspot list for the second consecutive year.

Hotspots 12 JUN 2013

Investors under ATO scrutiny

More than 110,000 investors are in the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) spotlight for having made incorrect claims,...

Hotspots 12 JUN 2013

Rental demand key to finding best property

A new survey has found that, when it comes to finding the best property, investors overwhelming look for areas with the...

Hotspots 12 JUN 2013

Unit and townhouse sales show strength

Demand for units and townhouses has increased with sales strengthening over the past year, according to the Real Estate...

Hotspots 11 JUN 2013

Options opening up in Perth

With the new allowances around granny flats enticing investors to Perth, one council is opening up opportunities even...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2013

Sydney's affordable areas identified

New data is pointing to Sydney’s far west and south west as having the most affordable property opportunities since...

Hotspots 07 JUN 2013

Actress could have saved $800k

Engaging the services of an expert property buyer can provide investors with an extra level of protection when it comes...

Hotspots 07 JUN 2013

New buyers eyeing the market

Since the Reserve Bank (RBA) cut the official cash rate in May and kept it steady this month, one mortgage finding...

Hotspots 05 JUN 2013

Mixed reactions to RBA decision

The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates on hold at 2.75 per cent is good news for buyers, according to...

Hotspots 05 JUN 2013

Hope for Tasmania despite savaged market

The Tasmanian property market has been savaged by high unemployment and low consumer confidence, according to research...

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Finance 04 JUN 2013

Rates on Hold - June 2013

After moving interest rates to a 53 year low in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave rates unchanged...

Tax & Legal 03 JUN 2013

Majority of investors losing thousands through tax

New figures suggest that up to 80 per cent of investors are failing to claim tax depreciation on their properties.

Finance 03 JUN 2013

Economists divided over rates

Economists are divided as to whether or not the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate tomorrow.

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Finance 31 MAY 2013

Rate cut effect unclear

Investors will be watching any rate movements closely next week, but it’s unclear as to what effect they may have on...