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Hotspots 21 AUG 2012

New packages to help NT residents own property

Northern Territory residents will find it easier to stop renting and start owning a home under the TIO's new My New...

Hotspots 21 AUG 2012

Investing in property using a SMSF continues to soar

Self-managed super funds now represent up to half of real estate sales in some markets, according to Raine & Horne...

Hotspots 20 AUG 2012

Brisbane apartments provide opportunity for investors

A new apartment development in the inner-city suburb of Kelvin Grove in Brisbane will be popular for investors, claims...

Hotspots 20 AUG 2012

Qld house prices steady despite low sales

Queensland house prices in have held their ground despite buyers retreating from the property market in the June...

Hotspots 20 AUG 2012

Rental markets remain tight across Australia

Tight residential rental markets remain the order of the day across all capital cities, led by Darwin which had just...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2012

Rental yields in Perth to soar

New data shows that rental yields in Perth continue to grow, with tight vacancy rates and huge population growth...

Finance 17 AUG 2012

Lack of savings hindering investors

The majority of first time investors are saying that a lack of savings is their number one hindrance to jumping on the...

Hotspots 16 AUG 2012

Blair Athol Mine to close

Blair Athol Mine, near Clermont in Central Queensland, will cease operating this year.

Hotspots 16 AUG 2012

Developments expand in Cockburn, WA

Cockburn Central Town Centre is looking to expand, calling for expressions of interest from developers to purchase and...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2012

Suburb undergoing revitalisation, Vic

One suburb is undergoing an extensive revitalisation program in Victoria, with new stages underway.

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2012

Housing credit slumps

New analysis has revealed that housing credit growth has now sunk to historic lows.

Hotspots 15 AUG 2012

Australian location awarded ‘most liveable city’

Melbourne has taken out the spot of the ‘most liveable city’ worldwide, according to a recent survey.

Hotspots 14 AUG 2012

Developments underway in Canberra

A significant development project in Canberra has taken another step forward, with a Master Plan being submitted to...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2012

Construction indicators a 'mixed bag'

The current state of the Queensland construction industry is proving to be a mixed bag for investors, according to a...

Hotspots 13 AUG 2012

Spring selling season soon to come

The spring selling season should soon kick into gear, one research analyst has claimed.

Hotspots 13 AUG 2012

Investors 'too late' for hotspot mining town, Qld

Investors have missed the boat on one current mining ‘hotspot’, according to multiple property experts.

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Finance 10 AUG 2012

First time buyers unaware of finance options

With the cash rate on hold for another month, one brokerage group believes first home buyers will become more prevalent...

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Finance 10 AUG 2012

Housing finance edges higher

Housing finance results released yesterday show stronger than expected growth in the lending sector.

Finance 10 AUG 2012

Rates to drop next month

The best approach from the Reserve Bank is to lower domestic rates further in the following months, according to one...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2012

Strength in regional Queensland housing

Central Queensland has shown surprising strength in the 2011/2012 housing market, according to Master Builders...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2012

Sentiment stifling market upturn

While the economy is becoming more conducive to a significant upturn in property values, poor consumer sentiment is...

Hotspots 08 AUG 2012

More diligence required when inspecting

While the average property buyer undergoes extensive overall research, just an hour is spent looking at the property...

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Finance 08 AUG 2012

Rates on Hold - August 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken a “wait and see approach” to rates, leaving the official cash rate on hold...

Hotspots 07 AUG 2012

Mining boom won't end in two years, says analyst

A report has been released arguing against predictions that Australia’s mining boom will end sooner than expected.

Finance 07 AUG 2012

Investors' address now impacts loan eligibility

Where an investor lives is frequently being found to have a bearing on their ability to obtain a home loan, according...