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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2014
Best unit rents revealed
An analysis by RP Data has identified the 10 suburbs around Australia with the highest median rents for units.
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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2014
Rental markets weaken in most capitals
The national rental market is putting in a sluggish performance, with most cities recording flat rental rates and rising vacancies over the past year.
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Hotspots • 18 AUG 2014
South east Qld gathers momentum
The sales sector in Queensland's south east corner is going from strength to strength, with impressive results in Brisbane, the coasts and Toowoomba regions.
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Finance • 18 AUG 2014
Investors warned about interest rate incentives
Property investors and homebuyers have been cautioned about ‘bargain’ mortgage rates and reminded to always check comparison rates to find the best deal.
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Tax & Legal • 16 AUG 2014
Investors missing out on tax write-offs
Landlords may be losing thousands of dollars in depreciation benefits by overlooking smaller items, a quantity surveying firm has warned.
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Hotspots • 15 AUG 2014
Top inner-city bargains revealed
A new report by RP Data has highlighted which suburbs within 10 kilometres of the CBD still offer the most affordable properties.
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Hotspots • 14 AUG 2014
CBA rules out bubble risk
Australia is unlikely to face a US-style housing crash, the Commonwealth Bank has reported.
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Hotspots • 14 AUG 2014
Sellers hold upperhand in market
Listing numbers across the country are plummeting, indicating the market is tipped in favour of vendors, according to SQM Research.
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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2014
Now ‘not a good time to buy’
Despite booming investor activity in property markets across the country, an increasing number of people believe the next 12 months is not the best time to buy.
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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2014
East coast capitals lead the charge
The latest property recovery is being driven by Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane while other capitals lag behind, latest housing data from the Australian Bureau of...
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