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Hotspots 06 NOV 2012

Rent skyrockets in Queensland town

The weekly median rental price in Mt Isa has increased by a massive 22 per cent over the past two years, according to...
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Finance 05 NOV 2012

Interest rates have not fallen enough yet

There is still a case for a rate cut tomorrow with the RBA to be looking at mixed figures, according to AMP’s head of...
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Finance 05 NOV 2012

Fixed rates the flavour of October

Property buyers turned towards fixed rate loans over October, as statistics show this form of finance reached a...
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Hotspots 05 NOV 2012

Land sales at seven year low

New land sales are at a seven-year low in Melbourne, even across the ‘Growth Corridors’, according to latest...
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Hotspots 02 NOV 2012

Demand outstrips $60 million of funding

A state government’s $60 million funding pool covers less than a quarter of the funding needed for the 71...
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Hotspots 02 NOV 2012

Developments to be restricted in one area

Riverfront developments are set to be limited to protect the area from “inappropriate” construction, according to...
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Hotspots 02 NOV 2012

Increases in suburb seen after soft two years

One suburb has started to see increases after a softened period for the last two years, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots 01 NOV 2012

Development shortlisted for prestigious award

A yet-to-be-released development has been short-listed for a prestigious property award, according to an official...
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Hotspots 01 NOV 2012

Local councils given rezoning powers

NSW minister for planning and infrastructure, Brad Hazzard has announced local councils will have the power to sign-off...
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Tax & Legal 01 NOV 2012

Free legal guides on buying and selling released

NSW investors can double check their legal rights and responsibilities after the Law Society of NSW published free...
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Hotspots 01 NOV 2012

Alliance aims to make Australia a real estate leader

The Property Council of Australia and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) yesterday announced a strategic alliance intended...
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Hotspots 31 OCT 2012

North West Rail Link on public exhibition

The North West Rail Link proposal has gone on exhibition today calling for public submissions.
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Hotspots 31 OCT 2012

$10 billion worth of mining projects

A new committee has been established in one state to organise a framework to take advantage of $10 billion worth of...
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Hotspots 31 OCT 2012

Independent Planning Commission announced

An Independent Planning Commission was established yesterday in one territory in response to high property prices and...
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Hotspots 30 OCT 2012

Rezone appeal decision a major boost

A major boost to housing supply and job creation has been tipped recently on the back of changes to rezoning appeals.
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Hotspots 30 OCT 2012

New publisher set to strengthen Smart Property Investment team

Smart Property Investment has bolstered its team with the appointment of Andy Scott as publisher.
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Hotspots 29 OCT 2012

Gold Coast may still see an upturn

The Gold Coast may yet be set for an upturn, with a vote of confidence from a major employer, according to recent...
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Hotspots 29 OCT 2012

Mixed bag expected for week ahead

This week will be a mixed bag for the housing market and economy if predictions from one senior economist are correct.
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Hotspots 29 OCT 2012

Melbourne's planning up for comment

The next phase of Victoria’s metropolitan planning scheme is up for comment, allowing investors to have their say on...
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Hotspots 26 OCT 2012

Tasmania’s future remains shaky

Despite some positive data around retail and tourism, house value declines are still expected to occur across Hobart.
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Hotspots 26 OCT 2012

Construction set to grow

Housing construction is set to surge across one state with new government plans soon to be announced.
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Hotspots 26 OCT 2012

Multi-million dollar project to watch

More than $3 million worth of infrastructure has been announced this week for one state to help attract more jobs and...
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Tax & Legal 25 OCT 2012

Progress in trust income tax

Today the Government has released a policy options paper that further progresses the federal government's modernisation...
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Hotspots 25 OCT 2012

Gen Y more active in property investment

Generation Y have become more active in property investment, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.
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Hotspots 25 OCT 2012

Insurance woes for unit owners

Strata insurance premiums have been underpriced in the past, a report by the Australian Government Actuary has found.
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