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Hotspots 22 MAR 2013

Two thirds of Australians unprepared for retirement

An increasing number of Australians are failing to contribute enough to their superannuation to comfortably retire,...

Hotspots 22 MAR 2013

Significant changes on the horizon for Qld towns

The mining towns of Moranbah and Rockhampton are set to undergo massive changes as a part of the government’s plans...

Hotspots 21 MAR 2013

Victorian town expected to outperform

Consumer confidence will create above-average capital growth in the Victorian regional centre of Ballarat, according to...

Finance 20 MAR 2013

Rate cuts leaving investors well-placed

Since November 2011, the cash rate has been cut six times, leaving potential savings and portfolio growth for investors...

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Hotspots 20 MAR 2013

High-density blocks for Sydney spark mixed views

Up to 30,000 units have been earmarked for eight Sydney precincts under a state government initiative to boost housing...

Hotspots 19 MAR 2013

Major changes ahead for mining hotspots

A new report released by the Queensland government’s department for state development, infrastructure and planning is...

Hotspots 19 MAR 2013

Rents dropping, Vic

While many property owners are under the impression that rent is always increasing, new statistics show that rent can...

Hotspots 18 MAR 2013

Surging regional cities set for growth

Victoria’s 10 largest regional cities are growing twice as fast compared to five years ago, where $4.4 billion will...

Hotspots 15 MAR 2013

15% growth expected over next 3 years

An economic forecaster projects solid growth across the housing market over the coming years on the back of residential...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2013

Ugly duckling suburb at critical turning point

A western Sydney suburb has been seeing an investor uptick, with recent LEP changes having the potential to ‘set the...

Hotspots 14 MAR 2013

Consumer confidence absent in housing market

Improved consumer confidence is failing to translate to the housing market, according to Master Builders Australia.

Hotspots 13 MAR 2013

New mining project to bolster employment

The latest mining project proposed in north west Tasmania has the potential to create hundreds of jobs and...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2013

$70m worth of infrastructure projects expected

Multi-million dollars worth of construction and housing projects will be brought forward by the South Australian...

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2013

Chinese investors increasingly looking to AU

Proposed restraints on real estate ownership in China could be great news for the Australian property market, according...

Finance 12 MAR 2013

Split loans rising in popularity

More borrowers than ever before are choosing to split their home loan between fixed and variable rates, mortgage broker...

Hotspots 11 MAR 2013

Growth tipped for Australia's East Coast

Solid growth across major East Coast markets and a national property turnaround have been tipped by a prominent real...

Hotspots 11 MAR 2013

Massive changes ahead for Qld’s mining towns

A new report has come out proposing to ‘meet the challenges’ of mining towns, including land supply and housing...

Hotspots 08 MAR 2013

Undersupply to keep prices up

The ongoing and increasing undersupply of national land is having major repercussions on the affordability of...

Hotspots 08 MAR 2013

Length of home ownership increasing

The average length of ownership for houses and units has increased over the past decade, according to research by RP...

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Hotspots 07 MAR 2013

Sydney apartment owners facing uncertainty

A strata company in Sydney has been placed in administration leaving thousands of apartment owners facing uncertainty,...

Finance 07 MAR 2013

Lenders expected to lower rates

Lenders are expected to lower interest rates out of cycle despite the RBA keeping the official cash rate on hold this...

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Hotspots 06 MAR 2013

Multi-billion investments to lift Gold Coast precinct

One precinct has recorded one of the highest amounts of development spending on the Gold Coast, according to new...

Hotspots 06 MAR 2013

Developers warned following GST ruling

Property developers could end up selling themselves short if they fail to heed a recent federal court decision, tax...

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Finance 05 MAR 2013

Rates on Hold - March 2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia failed to surprise industry pundits today, with the board opting to leave the official...

Hotspots 05 MAR 2013

Housing approvals soar in NSW

NSW is seeing the highest new home approvals over a 12-month period in seven years, figures from the Australian Bureau...