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Hotspots • 25 AUG 2014

Downturn ahead for Sydney apartments

As residential construction in Sydney’s CBD is expected to remain high through to 2017, a leading research firm has predicted the apartment sector may begin to weaken...

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Finance • 22 AUG 2014

SMSF investors have option to bypass banks

Australians buying property in their self-managed super fund can avoid borrowing from a bank by becoming their own lender, a financial adviser has suggested.

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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2014

Million-dollar suburbs explode

The number of suburbs with a price tag over $1 million has gone through the roof in the past year.

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Tax & Legal • 21 AUG 2014

New laws to govern Vic sales contracts

Changes to Victorian legislation will clarify what information buyers are entitled to receive about their new property in the sales contract.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2014

Investors warned about off-the-plan risk

Buying off-the-plan can be a profitable investment strategy provided investors are aware of the risks, a property adviser has stated.

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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2014

Qld town to ride mining wave

The Gympie property market will leap ahead after the discovery of coal seams in the Maryborough Basin, according to a local real estate agent.

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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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