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Hotspots • 15 OCT 2013
Melbourne market faces slowdown
Median price growth in Melbourne is threatened by an oversupply of stock and soft economic conditions, a new report from QBE LMI warns.
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Hotspots • 15 OCT 2013
No end in sight for record-breaking spring
Sydney and Melbourne have continued to record solid auction performances despite higher listing numbers over the weekend.
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Tax & Legal • 14 OCT 2013
Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries
Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major loan comparison website.
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Hotspots • 11 OCT 2013
Australians' wealth driven by property
Australians have the highest median wealth in the world, largely due to real estate holdings, according to a new report by Credit Suisse.
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Hotspots • 11 OCT 2013
Alleged multi-million dollar property scam uncovered
Three men in Western Australia have been charged with property fraud offences totalling $6.3 million.
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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2013
Victoria aims to become a ‘State of Cities’
The Victorian government has released its new planning blueprint, with aims to make the towns of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Bradford, Kilmore, Warragul-Drouin and Wonthaggi...
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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2013
Rents in Perth drop
The Perth rental market is facing a downturn as vacancy rates rise and rents fall, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Hotspots • 09 OCT 2013
Property professionals warn against unscrupulous operators
Leaders in the property investment industry have come out in force to remind investors about the importance of conducting due diligence on their property advisers.
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Hotspots • 09 OCT 2013
Lifestyle investments sell for less
Properties in “lifestyle markets” are more likely to be resold at a loss, according to a new report from RP Data.
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Hotspots • 08 OCT 2013
Brisbane market bouncing back
Homebuyers and investors are flocking back to the Brisbane property market after the recent election, according to Hot Property Specialists Buyers’ Agency’s Zoran...
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