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Hotspots 31 MAY 2013

Quick ways to get your SMSF ready for property

Before you even start contemplating property in your self-managed super fund (SMSF), there are a number of things that...

Finance 30 MAY 2013

Home loans increase in WA as population booms

Western Australia is leading the nation’s increase in housing loan activity, with an increase of 26.5 per cent over...

Hotspots 30 MAY 2013

Invest now but be cautious: PIPA

Investors should take advantage of current market conditions as they are ripe with some of the best investment...

Hotspots 29 MAY 2013

Free tickets available to property investment show

Featuring more than 100 exhibitors, expert speakers and over 30 seminars, Smart Property Investment is offering limited...

Hotspots 29 MAY 2013

Confidence up, prices and rents expected to rise

With 80 per cent of property buyers believing now is a good time to be purchasing, values are also likely to see an...

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Finance 29 MAY 2013

Most repaying over their mortgage’s minimum

A majority of mortgage holders are currently making additional repayments to their loans, helped by low interest rates,...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2013

Trend towards apartments contested

With an ageing population, investors have commonly been told that a shift towards apartments will be coming from both...

Hotspots 28 MAY 2013

Investors slugged $200k for unsafe beds

Property managers and landlords will now face fines of up to $200,000 if they do not comply with new mandatory safety...

Hotspots 28 MAY 2013

Sydney property most affordable since 2009

Sydney residential property is at its most affordable level since August 2009, revealed by data from Onthehouse...

Hotspots 27 MAY 2013

Health services to underpin property value growth

New research has found that health infrastructure is a key driver of where Australians will choose to live, surpassing...

Hotspots 27 MAY 2013

Parts of Queensland 'too hot' for best buys

After purchasing over 120 properties in one Queensland area, an investor and buyer’s agent has told us that he’s...

Hotspots 24 MAY 2013

Prices tipped to increase in Brisbane's inner-city suburbs

The property market in inner-city Brisbane is about to heat up, according to Propell Buyers Advocates national manager...

Hotspots 24 MAY 2013

Area's economy set to transform

Substantial investment in new infrastructure and development projects is transforming the Whitsunday region’s...

Hotspots 23 MAY 2013

Empty nesters encouraged to seize downsizing opportunities

Empty nesters in large family homes are currently in the best position to sell since 2007, according to Raine & Horne...

Hotspots 23 MAY 2013

Property magnates dominate rich list

The property sector is Australia’s wealthiest industry, according to the 2013 BRW Rich 200 list.

Tax & Legal 22 MAY 2013

Illegal activity rising in rental properties

The number of meth lab detections in rental properties is rising both in Australia and worldwide, according to REIQ.

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2013

Investors spearhead Gold Coast recovery

Investors are leading the surge in buyer activity on the Gold Coast, according to one leading property group.

Tax & Legal 21 MAY 2013

Property adviser suspended for unlawful activity

Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has suspended one of its members following an investigation by...

Tax & Legal 21 MAY 2013

Investors urged to claim full tax depreciation

A property investor who has saved $50,000 annually on tax has urged other investors in Western Australia to make the...

Hotspots 21 MAY 2013

Rising rents across Australia boosting yields

Australia’s capital cities are experiencing a healthy growth in rents, particularly in two cities, according to...

Hotspots 21 MAY 2013

Investors flock to SMSF Trustee Day

Tickets are selling fast to the 2013 SMSF Trustee Day, as more and more investors look to gain greater control of where...

Hotspots 20 MAY 2013

Opportunities still present in US market

While the US market has been on many investors' radars, it seems there may still be growth in the pipeline with...

Hotspots 20 MAY 2013

Sydney's best clearance rate in years

Property investors are surging into Sydney, prompting huge competition for properties and the strongest auction...

Hotspots 17 MAY 2013

Investors optimistic about property

Investors are looking up when it comes to their overall returns in 2013 compared to 2012, and have high hopes for...

Hotspots 17 MAY 2013

Property growing in popularity for SMSFs

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are moving away from cash and are instead looking to house their money in...