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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2014
Market to pick up in Feb: RE/MAX
Property market activity is likely to rebound in February, with RE/MAX predicting buyer demand will surge.
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Hotspots • 28 JAN 2014
Ipswich investors taking advantage of granny flats
Granny flats are becoming an increasingly popular option for investors in Ipswich since the local council relaxed its planning laws.
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Hotspots • 28 JAN 2014
Highest buyer demand locations revealed
The country’s most in-demand suburbs have been uncovered, with one state accounting for five of the top 10. 
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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2014
Charterhill group of companies in trouble
Several related entities of a property and SMSF accountancy firm have gone into various stages of collapse, including at least two receiverships and a liquidation.
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Tax & Legal • 24 JAN 2014
Negative gearing could help FHBs
First home buyers could take advantage of negative gearing to gain a foothold in the property market, a leading economist has said.
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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2014
Investors told to 'keep an eye' on Melbourne
Experts are optimistic about the performance of Melbourne’s property market in 2014, but things may get worse before they get better.
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Finance • 23 JAN 2014
Cash rate should remain steady until late 2014: AMP
Higher than expected inflation and a fall in the Australian dollar in 2013 has substantially reduced the possibility of another cash rate cut, according to a leading...
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Hotspots • 23 JAN 2014
Price growth to slow
The rapid rise in Australian house prices is likely to slow in 2014, a major international ratings company has predicted.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2014
No shortage of land in Victoria's future
Victoria has “more than enough” land to cater for future population and employment growth, a new government report has revealed.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2014
Brisbane inner-city suburbs primed for growth
With Brisbane’s residential property market set to heat up this year, a property research analyst has highlighted the five suburbs investors should be focusing on.
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