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Hotspots • 22 JUL 2014
Indonesians tipped as next wave of foreign buyers
An emerging south-east Asian market has been flagged as a potential source of overseas investment.
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Hotspots • 21 JUL 2014
Price growth healthy in regional Victoria
House prices climbed across country Victoria over the past year, with major regional centres in most demand.
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Hotspots • 21 JUL 2014
High-rise construction activity soars
Apartment living is becoming more popular across Australia, as new housing figures point to a surge in high-density construction.
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Hotspots • 18 JUL 2014
Sydney's luxury market bounces back
The top-end of the Sydney property market is returning to strength after a prolonged post-GFC slump.
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Hotspots • 18 JUL 2014
New suburbs planned for Victorian town
The state government has approved a new suburb in Geelong to accommodate the growing number of residents shifting to the town.
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Tax & Legal • 17 JUL 2014
Government inquiry highlights negative gearing dangers
Property incentives have created a “significant source of risk” for the economy, according to the Financial System Inquiry.
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Finance • 17 JUL 2014
Investors warned about kickbacks to finance professionals
Some mortgage brokers, accountants and financial planners may be receiving a commission for recommending properties to investors, a Brisbane-based buyer’s agent has...
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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2014
Growth in housing market cooling off: RBA
Rapid growth in property prices may be beginning to ease, according to an analysis by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2014
Prices in Adelaide hit record high
The median price in Adelaide has reached a historic peak, though sales figures across the city remain flat.
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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2014
Perth over-supply fears unfounded
Despite elevated building activity in Perth, the market is not in danger of over-supply, a senior real estate expert has said.
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