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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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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2014
Queensland rental markets soften
Rental conditions in Queensland are faltering after a surge in the sales sector.
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Hotspots • 12 AUG 2014
Melbourne auction boom fades
The auction market in Melbourne is losing momentum, even as activity in Sydney continues to climb.
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Hotspots • 12 AUG 2014
Govt pushes for increased density in Sydney
Changes to planning laws will increase the number of medium density and small lot developments throughout Sydney’s western suburbs.
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Finance • 11 AUG 2014
Buyers shy away from fixed-rate loans
Although interest rates are at record lows, fixed-rate loans remain less attractive to many borrowers, a home loan expert has cautioned.
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