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Hotspots 15 OCT 2012

New $8,500 grant up for grabs

All South Australians looking to build new are up for a financial boost, premier Jay Weatherill said today.

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Hotspots 15 OCT 2012

Daily data "can only tell you so much"

Daily data needs to be taken with a grain of salt and looked at in context, according to treasurer Wayne Swan.

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Hotspots 15 OCT 2012

Suburb to be a target for investors

One area in Victoria is set to open up for tourism access and business interests from overseas, according to a recent...

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Hotspots 15 OCT 2012

Bottom of the Melbourne market reached

Recent figures may be pointing to the bottom of the Melbourne market, with growth already being recorded in some areas,...

Finance 12 OCT 2012

Low doc mortgages becoming obsolete

Low documentation mortgages may become obsolete as lenders remodel their lending policies following the GFC, according...

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2012

New rail line gears up

Submissions are open until later this month for the Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link in New South Wales, indicated federal...

Hotspots 11 OCT 2012

New employment in Victoria's Maryvale

Industry and employment are expected to come to Maryvale, Victoria following the construction of a de-inked pulp plant...

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Hotspots 11 OCT 2012

Land lots needed on Gold Coast

Land lots on the Gold Coast may need to be released sooner than planned to meet demand, research from Colliers...

Finance 11 OCT 2012

Housing demand increasing at fastest rate since 09

Housing demand is rising at the fastest rate since December 2009, according to recent data released by the Australian...

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Finance 10 OCT 2012

Rates are more flexible than you think

Investors concerned about lenders passing on the full rate cut should remember that they have many options, according...

Hotspots 10 OCT 2012

Naive for investors to buy in mining towns

Investors are naively “falling for” mining towns that are about to see a downward spiral, according to a property...

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Hotspots 10 OCT 2012

Big changes in 2013 for Adelaide

Next year signals big changes for an Adelaide area, with many of the first electric rail services to undergo...

Hotspots 09 OCT 2012

Most in-demand suburbs revealed

The four most sought after suburbs for property in the country are in Adelaide, according to the country’s biggest...

Hotspots 09 OCT 2012

No insight yet on building recovery

August building approval figures do not provide any insight on when a sustainable recovery in Australia’s new home...

Hotspots 09 OCT 2012

Land sales soar in capital city

Demand for new land releases within Canberra and Googong remains steady despite economic uncertainty, a report has...

Finance 09 OCT 2012

Maximize the benefits of falling interest rates

In light of last week’s interest rate drop, Crawford Realty group director Ryan Crawford has revealed how to maximize...

Hotspots 08 OCT 2012

NT looks to bring in overseas workers

The shortage of skilled workers in the Northern Territory is so severe that they have turned to Ireland to try and fill...

Hotspots 08 OCT 2012

Mine planned for Central West NSW

Public comment is being sought on a mine planned 17km southeast of Dunedoo in New South Wales’ Central West.

Hotspots 08 OCT 2012

Coastal area's future set to change

One area’s future may be just about to turn, according to a Regional Council’s consultation over a draft plan.

Hotspots 05 OCT 2012

1,000 jobs through $84 million project

Over a thousand jobs will be created directly, and indirectly, through a new project in one area, according to Regional...

Hotspots 05 OCT 2012

New community for the Hunter Valley

A major new community, where more than 1,800 homes will be built, is potentially being developed in New South Wales’...

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Finance 05 OCT 2012

More rate cuts as mining boom fades

Rates will drop further as a result of the fading mining boom, according to AMP chief economist, Shane Oliver.

Hotspots 04 OCT 2012

Affordable land release in WA

New affordable land has been released by the Western Australian state government in Broome North, at Waranyjarri...

Hotspots 04 OCT 2012

Save on energy costs with roof tiles

Investors looking at saving on energy costs should consider buying a property with roof tiles, with a recent study...

Hotspots 04 OCT 2012

Home sales fall to 15 year low

New home sales have fallen to a 15 year low in August 2012, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).