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Hotspots • 08 JUL 2014
Off-the-plan projects at risk
  Recent changes to lending criteria for survey-strata house and land contracts could kill off many current off-the-plan projects and will have “dire consequences”...
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Hotspots • 07 JUL 2014
Top 10 property markets for vendors
The suburbs which attract the most demand from potential buyers have been revealed in a new report.
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Finance • 07 JUL 2014
RBA urged to rethink cash rate decisions
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should consider following Europe’s lead in placing longer intervals between monetary policy meetings throughout the year,...
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2014
Housing approvals bounce back
Building approvals have bounced back following several months of declines, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2014
Majority of investors targeting wrong suburbs
Too many investors are ‘following the herd’ and failing to identify the real up and coming growth locations, according to a Sydney-based buyer’s agent.
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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2014
Investors urged to prepare for 'worst case scenarios'
A series of unusual property investment insurance claims has highlighted the need for landlords to have adequate risk management and effective property managers.
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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2014
Best buys for $500,000 and under revealed
For investors with $500,000 to spend, a new report outlines the best suburbs to invest at that price point.
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Finance • 02 JUL 2014
Capital city growth rates a "mixed bag"
The June quarter delivered patchy results for the property market, with asking prices falling in some capital cities.
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Finance • 01 JUL 2014
RBA Rate Announcement - July 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2014
Prices surge in NSW township
The small regional town of Junee has seen market activity take off in the last year.
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