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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2014
Sales turnover highest in outer suburbs
Buyers are most active in the outer-lying regions of capital cities, a new report has highlighted.
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Hotspots • 01 MAY 2014
Demand outstripping supply in cities: RP Data
The current supply of properties in capital cities is struggling to meet an upswell of demand from buyers, causing home values to rise and rental yields to fall, a...
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Finance • 01 MAY 2014
Fears of rate hike prompt borrowers to turn to fixed loans
Homeowners and investors are increasingly choosing fixed rate home loans as speculation of an interest rate rise escalates, according to new data.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2014
SPI-sponsored team conquers 4WD challenge
Two women took on a gruelling six-day four-wheel drive adventure to raise money for a children’s charity.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2014
Values swell in Brisbane's bayside
Suburbs bordering on Brisbane's Moreton Bay are riding a wave of growth, according to data from a national real estate agency.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2014
Bendigo targeted for growth
The Victorian town of Bendigo is being promoted as a growth hub under a new government strategy to increase investment in the region.
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Hotspots • 29 APR 2014
Government urged to save NRAS
While the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has come under fire recently by the federal government, a property industry body has defended the program.
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Hotspots • 29 APR 2014
Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs attract most online interest
People searching the web to buy or rent in Melbourne are most interested in affluent suburbs despite the high price point, according to a survey by a listings website.
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Hotspots • 28 APR 2014
New Brisbane hotspots revealed
A number of up-and-coming property hotspots have been identified in Brisbane as the city prepares to profit from $47 billion in planned infrastructure projects.
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Hotspots • 28 APR 2014
Melbourne market shows 'encouraging' trends
The Melbourne housing market is seeing capital growth stabilise as confidence returns to the property sector, a Victorian valuation firm has said.
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