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Hotspots • 12 MAY 2014

FHO grant for existing homes scrapped in NT

Under changes brought in by the Northern Territory government, first home owners buying established properties will no longer be eligible for a grant.

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Hotspots • 12 MAY 2014

Sydney boom 'not over': SQM Research

Despite slower results over the past month, the Sydney market still has room to move, a property analyst has predicted.

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Tax & Legal • 09 MAY 2014

Government urged to continue negative gearing support

Amidst fears negative gearing benefits could be in the firing line at next week’s Budget announcement, major players in the property industry have called on the...

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Hotspots • 09 MAY 2014

New Melbourne development linked to CBD by rail

A precinct dubbed “Australia’s largest urban renewal project” will be connected to the Melbourne city centre via rail, the Victorian government announced...

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Tax & Legal • 08 MAY 2014

New laws govern Queensland real estate

Real estate agents in Queensland will no longer be required to disclose their commission to buyers or stick to a maximum commission limit under new legislation passed...

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Hotspots • 08 MAY 2014

Rents plummet in Perth

Perth’s ailing rental market took a further hit in the last quarter as rents dropped and supply edged higher.

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Hotspots • 07 MAY 2014

More growth ahead for Sydney

Despite speculation that Sydney’s value growth may be coming to an end, investors buying in the right locations can still experience “instant growth”, according to...

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Hotspots • 07 MAY 2014

Tasmanian market loses steam

The Tasmanian property market began to slide in the March quarter, though activity remains stronger than one year previously, new data from the Real Estate Institute of...

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Finance • 06 MAY 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - May 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.

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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2014

Victoria's regional population to boom

Large regional towns like Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo will see their populations swell in coming decades as more people move to the country, the Victorian government...

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