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Hotspots 28 NOV 2012

Festive season ripe to ramp up investments

Now is the time to buy if you’re an astute investor, with many sitting back over the coming months, according to a...

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Hotspots 28 NOV 2012

It may be worth foregoing first time grants

First time buyer grants aren’t necessarily all they’re cracked up to be, according to a mortgage advisory company.

Hotspots 27 NOV 2012

Not too late to invest in the US

There is still time for Australian investors to get their foot in the door of the US property market, according to...

Hotspots 27 NOV 2012

Summer is the right time to buy

Australian investors are set to step up their search for the right investment property over the Christmas break,...

Hotspots 27 NOV 2012

Plans to ease affordable housing crisis in WA

A registration of interest (ROI) process for service workers' housing in Newman has been announced by WA regional...

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Hotspots 26 NOV 2012

New infrastructure a significant boost

A $9.5 million project has recently been given the ‘green light’ for the final stages, according to new...

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Hotspots 26 NOV 2012

Solid results in Sydney and Melbourne

Solid auction clearance results were reported in Sydney and Melbourne last week, new data shows.

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Hotspots 26 NOV 2012

Suburb's growth takes off

One area, tipped in Smart Property Investment's Fast 50, has seen double digit growth, with new developments set to...

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Finance 26 NOV 2012

Rate cut expected soon

Recent data points to the likelihood of a rate cut next month, according to a leading economist.

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Finance 23 NOV 2012

Vacancy rates remain tight

Landlords continue to hold the upper hand over tenants in most capital cities, with new data showing little change in...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2012

New investors are savvy with choice of experts

First time buyers are now more likely to turn to a mortgage broker for loan advice than to their parents, but not if...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2012

Investors to suffer under auction changes

Investors and other property buyers are the ones that will suffer under proposed changes to auctioneer qualifications...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2012

Be careful with SMSF or risk losing property

Investors with SMSFs need to be cautious when investing in property to ensure they avoid losing their assets, according...

Hotspots 22 NOV 2012

Sales jump in Sydney region

Property sales for the St George region jumped by a huge 50 per cent in the six months to September 30, 2012, according...

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Hotspots 22 NOV 2012

Adelaide initiative welcomed by Property Council

An initiative by Adelaide City Council has been welcomed by the Property Council of Australia as a step towards...

Hotspots 22 NOV 2012

Rent prices will continue to grow in NSW town

Strong population growth in Tamworth City, low vacancy rates and restricted supply of accommodation will ensure rent...

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Hotspots 21 NOV 2012

Calls for SMSFs to be reformed in 2013

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are in ‘urgent need’ of reform for 2013, with One Property, accounting and wealth...

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Hotspots 21 NOV 2012

New ‘capital’ set for growth corridor

A new suburb with 50,000 jobs across a number of industries is being created to become the 'capital' of a major growth...

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Finance 21 NOV 2012

Gen Y focused on interest rates

In a recent survey, 65 per cent of Gen Y respondents noted that the interest rate matters most to them, while 59 per...

Hotspots 20 NOV 2012

Queensland property market shows strength

The Queensland property market recorded its strongest number of house sales in nearly two years, according to the...

Hotspots 20 NOV 2012

RVA and Property Council merge to create new leadership

Australia’s vital retirement living sector will take a greater leadership role in the national debate following the...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2012

Flood risk information portal launched

For investors concerned about how floods may affect their property, a website has recently opened with information to...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2012

Strata 101 workshop held in Sydney

A free City of Sydney Strata 101 workshop is being held in late November to teach inner-city apartment hunters insider...

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Finance 16 NOV 2012

Most detailed economic strategy launched

The most “detailed and modern” economic strategy has been launched in one state to modernise and grow...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2012

Housing supply to increase

New laws have now been passed to increase housing supply in NSW, according to planning and infrastructure minister Brad...