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Hotspots • 09 DEC 2014

New rules could make borrowing more expensive

Borrowed money could soon become more costly if the government accepts a recommendation to impose new banking rules.

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Tax & Legal • 09 DEC 2014

Negative gearing under attack again

Negative gearing encourages “speculative investment” in property and poses a “systemic risk” to the economy, an inquiry has heard.

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Hotspots • 08 DEC 2014

Property buyers could save thousands before Christmas

Smart investors have a small window of opportunity to nab festive-season property bargains, says a leading market commentator.

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Hotspots • 05 DEC 2014

Property sale listings unusually steady

The number of Australian residential property sale listings steadied during November, which is abnormal for this time of year, says an independent property research...

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Finance • 05 DEC 2014

Cash rate could continue to fall

Despite near certainty earlier in 2014 that the next cash rate movement would be an increase, speculation is mounting that the RBA will make at least one rate cut in...

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Hotspots • 04 DEC 2014

Sydney market ‘due for a breather’

Despite continued positive performance from the Sydney property market – with some suburbs smashing records – one real estate group says the fantastic run will...

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Tax & Legal • 04 DEC 2014

Investors ‘flouting the law’

A huge number of property owners are in breach of the law requiring working smoke alarms in residential homes, according to new data, with one expert warning investors...

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Finance • 03 DEC 2014

Abolishing stamp duty ‘obvious’ solution to housing market issues

Amid debate about the impact of overactive investors, foreign buyers and negative gearing, one real estate group says encouraging affordability and removing stamp duty...

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Finance • 03 DEC 2014

Property investors in trouble when rates rise

Property investors are increasingly over-extending themselves and will struggle when rates inevitably rise, according to an investment advice firm.

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Tax & Legal • 02 DEC 2014

Proposal to tax foreign buyers could harm economy

Charging foreign property buyers an additional application fee even if they don’t proceed with the purchase is unnecessary and could cause a slowdown in the housing...

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