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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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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2014

New home building weakens in March

After a period of strong growth, new home construction is beginning to falter, the latest housing data suggests.

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Finance • 05 MAY 2014

Interest may rise even if rates on hold

Though the cash rate is predicted to remain unchanged at tomorrow’s Reserve Bank meeting, borrowers should watch out for out-of-cycle home loan hikes, a loan...

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2014

WA regions outperform Perth

Country areas of Western Australia recorded stronger March quarter results than the city, but mining areas continue to suffer, the Real Estate Institute of Western...

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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2014

High growth tempers market confidence

While most people have a positive outlook about the property market, expectations have been subdued by rapid value growth in the past year, a sentiment survey has...

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