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Hotspots • 21 NOV 2013
Real estate reforms tabled in QLD
The Queensland real estate industry would undergo major reform under two bills tabled in state parliament on Wednesday.
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Tax & Legal • 21 NOV 2013
Tax on foreign property purchases unlikely to slow price growth
Additional taxes for foreign investors on property purchases are unlikely to significantly quell activity in the Australian property market, according to a leading real...
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Finance • 20 NOV 2013
Stamp duty overhaul may not be enough
A recent survey of lenders and mortgage brokers revealed many of them would like to see stamp duty removed or reduced in order to stimulate the housing market, but...
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2013
Wodonga growth corridor planned
The City of Wodonga is set to experience “one of the largest regional growth fronts in Australia”, according to the Victorian government.
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2013
Housing affordability threatens 'Aussie dream'
Rising property prices may change the social dynamic in Australia by pushing young people out of the market, a leading economist has warned.
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2013
Median house price rises in south west sydney
The Kingsgrove region in Sydney’s south west has experienced a surge in enquiries and sales transactions, prompting a significant rise in the median house price.
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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2013
Auction market maintains runaway results
Sydney’s weekend auction market did not slow down over the weekend, with buyer and seller numbers at record levels.
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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2013
Geelong on the rebound
Geelong house prices are at the highest levels since mid-2011, according to a report from PRDnationwide.
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2013
Next capital city to boom
Brisbane will be the next Australian capital city to take off, according to a panel of property experts.
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2013
Build smaller homes to save costs: RP Data
Investors involved in residential construction should consider building smaller houses in response to rising land costs, a leading industry expert has urged.
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