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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2013
Threat of oversupply in ACT
The recent sale of four greenfield residential development sites may aggravate the oversupply of property in Canberra, a leading property adviser has warned.
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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2013
Understanding ‘Asian Century’ key to investment success in 2014
Making money through property in Australia in 2014 will largely rely on understanding Asia’s changing demographics and economy, according to a leading buyer’s...
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2013
New apartments in Brisbane set to take off
Sales volumes for new apartments in Brisbane have spiked, causing one property analyst to predict the market is set for a 'monster' year in 2014.
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2013
Buyer activity soars in Camden Haven
Camden Haven, a small town on New South Wales’ north coast, has seen a surge in property market activity in the last 12 months.
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Finance • 22 NOV 2013
Higher rates for fixed rate loans
Since early September, lenders have raised rates on over 180 fixed home loan products, including 88 rate hikes in the past fortnight.
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Hotspots • 22 NOV 2013
Regional NSW values rising by as much as 20pc
Regional properties in New South Wales are starting to ‘box well above their weight class’ with values climbing and investor activity spiking, according to a major...
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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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