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Hotspots 03 OCT 2012

North West Rail Link approved

The much awaited North West Rail Link has been given planning approval to start, in what is being called a “major...

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2012

Falling approvals not due to canned home bonus

Victorian treasurer, Kim Wells, has recently slammed claims that a national fall in building approvals is the result of...

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Finance 03 OCT 2012

Interest in rate cuts declines

The importance of interest rates to borrowers has declined dramatically since last year, raising questions about the...

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Finance 02 OCT 2012

RBA Cuts Rates - October 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate for the first time in four months.

Hotspots 02 OCT 2012

Over half of Australians struggle to pay bills

53 per cent of Australian households have no income left each month after paying their mortgage and other bills, the...

Hotspots 02 OCT 2012

Building cover scheme set to proceed

Northern Territory’s Residential Building Cover Scheme will proceed in 2013 under the Country Liberals government.

Hotspots 02 OCT 2012

Buyer confidence rising in capital city

Strong apartment sales in the Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe are indicating an increase in buyer confidence in the...

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Finance 28 SEP 2012

Finding mortgage alone may be detrimental

Investors looking for a mortgage alone may take longer to get into the market and miss opportunities, according to a...

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Hotspots 28 SEP 2012

Revealed: New suburb to drive jobs, population growth and investment

A $1 billion housing development has been opened as one of the largest infill projects undertaken in Melbourne’s...

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Hotspots 28 SEP 2012

Investor Alert: Mining town location which could still boom

A new letter from BHP Billiton to the minister for mineral resources and energy, Tom Kotsantonis, has requested an...

Hotspots 27 SEP 2012

Tough financial year for home building

Results from the HIA-COLORBOND® steel Housing 100 Report have revealed the 2011/2012 financial year as a tough one for...

Hotspots 27 SEP 2012

Building Concept Centre opens in major city

Investors looking to build or renovate can now visit one of Australia’s largest building concept centres in...

Hotspots 27 SEP 2012

Locals snap up land released in mining towns

Fast-tracked land released by the Newman Government in mining towns Moranbah and Blackwater has been snapped up by...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2012

Half of first timers want to jump in

Almost half of first time buyers think now is the time to jump on the property ladder with sentiment at its highest...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2012

$2 billion rail project gathers pace

A $2 billion rail project has entered into the next stage of assessment, recent government announcements have...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2012

Investors to be protected when building

A new Residential Building Cover will be introduced come January next year assisting investors with new builds,...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2012

Why you need to avoid high risk “gambles”

What may be seen as a normal investment path could lead investors into high risk “gambles”, according to Aviate...

Hotspots 25 SEP 2012

Asia gives insight to our property future

Analysing Australia’s relationship with our Asian neighbours can give an insight to the future of the Australian...

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Hotspots 25 SEP 2012

SPI to head to Melbourne for Home Buyer and Property Investor show

Smart Property Investment is set to join the country’s leading property experts next weekend at the Melbourne...

Hotspots 25 SEP 2012

Baby boomers taking control of their own future

Most baby boomers won’t have enough to retire comfortably, according to the warning of property investment adviser...

Hotspots 25 SEP 2012

Residents turn away from suburbs

The frustrations of commuting are driving Sydney residents to turn their backs on suburbia and look for homes closer to...

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Finance 24 SEP 2012

Hundreds enter market with 2pc deposit

Only two per cent deposits are required under one government assistance scheme, allowing hundreds to get into the...

Hotspots 24 SEP 2012

Progress on $50m project

Further progress for a $50 million redevelopment project in one capital city has been announced.

Hotspots 24 SEP 2012

Act now or risk losing out

Those looking to get a foot on the property ladder may soon lose their opportunity if they don’t act fast, according...

Hotspots 21 SEP 2012

Investors savvy on flood cover

Where flood cover was a rarity in 2006, now more than three quarters of home policies contain this insurance, according...