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Hotspots • 07 MAR 2014

New credit reporting regime should benefit investors

The new credit reporting system, which commences on 12 March, will reward good money managers with lower finance costs, according to a mortgage advisory company.

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Hotspots • 06 MAR 2014

Affordability concerns threaten Sydney's living standards

Sydney is becoming a less "liveable" city due to housing affordability pressures and high traffic congestion, a Property Council survey has revealed.

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Hotspots • 06 MAR 2014

Australian property ‘not even close to booming’

Reports that Australia is in the midst of a property boom which is set to crash are inaccurate and misleading, according to the CEO of a leading real estate group.

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Hotspots • 05 MAR 2014

Buyers to regain power in property market

Property investors looking to buy in 2014 will have more power to negotiate as price growth stabilises and the ‘hype’ around selling slows down, according to a...

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Finance • 05 MAR 2014

Investors urged to consider fixed rates

Investors should contemplate fixing their home loans before interest rates inevitably rise again, a financial comparison website has contended.

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Finance • 04 MAR 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - March 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2014

Capital city growth slows in Feb

All capital cities saw growth stagnate in February with the exception of Sydney, Darwin and Hobart, according to RP Data Rismark.

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2014

Melbourne to go from bad to worse: economist

The fast-tracked approval of five residential highrise towers in Melbourne will damage the rental market even further, according to a leading economist.

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2014

Price guides to be banned at Qld auctions

Real estate agents in Queensland will be prohibited from providing price guides for properties being auctioned under legislation proposed by the state government.

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Hotspots • 03 MAR 2014

Standout results for south east Qld units

Units in south east Queensland put in a strong performance last year with median prices climbing and a rise in sales volumes, according to the Real Estate Institute of...

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