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Hotspots 21 SEP 2012

Regional areas at risk from job cuts

South Australian regions are at risk if public sector job cuts go ahead, with a potential 7,000 regional jobs lost...

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Hotspots 21 SEP 2012

Infrastructure projects fast-tracked

Infrastructure projects are being fast-tracked in several areas to ensure significant growth, according to planning...

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Hotspots 21 SEP 2012

Mining to grow into new areas

Mining in the Northern Territory is to grow in prominence and potentially into new regions, with efforts from the...

Hotspots 20 SEP 2012

Drops still ahead for one capital city

A survey by the Australian Property Institute has revealed that Melbourne’s property market is yet to hit the bottom...

Finance 20 SEP 2012

Vacancy rates rising in major city

Rising vacancy rates reveal that finding a tenant in Sydney is becoming harder, with some parts of the city recording...

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Hotspots 19 SEP 2012

New data reveals good times for investors

Vacancy rates have fallen, on average, nationwide over the month of August, according to SQM Research.

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Hotspots 19 SEP 2012

Property hotspots won’t be affected by carbon price

Towns such as Whyalla and Gladstone will continue to be significant hubs of mining investment, despite the Carbon...

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Hotspots 19 SEP 2012

Growth in housing sector ahead

After a residential ‘building recession’ seen over the last couple of years, an upturn is on the horizon, according...

Hotspots 18 SEP 2012

New website to make buying property easier

Residential builders and developers are supporting a new online house and land matching service that is set to speed up...

Hotspots 18 SEP 2012

7800 new dwellings part of transformation

Canberra’s Tuggeranong town centre is set to undergo a transformation that will improve pedestrian access and include...

Hotspots 17 SEP 2012

Suburbs investors need to avoid

Suburbs with a high concentration of first home owners should generally be avoided by investors, claims market...

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Hotspots 17 SEP 2012

100ha of land to be urbanised

Urban development potential for more than 100ha of land has been opened up in one area under a recent housing project.

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Hotspots 17 SEP 2012

Multi-million dollar boost for regional area

Business and tourism are expected to grow in one regional area after a $5.2 million injection, according to regional...

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Finance 17 SEP 2012

Rate cuts to resume next month

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warming up to resume rate cuts next month, according to a chief economist.

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Why retirement properties might be worth another look

Existing retirement facilities in popular areas may be worth a second look from investors, due to shrinking profit...

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Investors turn to SMSFs

Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) are attracting much investor attention; however it is commercial property that is...

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Developments to become easier

Development applications in one state are set to become quicker and simpler under new government plans, according to...

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Hotspots 13 SEP 2012

Route determined for Perth Airport rail line

WA Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced that a preferred route has been determined for the planned rail line...

Finance 13 SEP 2012

Consumers believe brokers will secure lowest rate, says survey

A Loan Market national consumer survey has found that the majority of home loan customers believe securing the lowest...

Finance 13 SEP 2012

Family equity helps first home buyers

First home buyers having trouble saving for a home loan deposit can enter the real estate market by drawing on the...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Valuable research tool now available

Investors should be keeping an eye on the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule, with $1 billion added in just...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Valuations 'changing face' and quality

The valuation environment of Australia is ‘changing face’ and declining in quality, according to two of the...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Are mining town property prices about to soften?

Long term funding has been committed to soften house prices across resource towns, according to the Queensland...

Finance 11 SEP 2012

Housing figures show no response to rate cuts: REIA

Housing figures released by the ABS show there’s been no response to the interest rate cuts of May and June,...

Hotspots 11 SEP 2012

Strength ahead to the Whitsundays

PRD Nationwide research has revealed a hot property season ahead for the Whitsunday region.