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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 seeing the most interest, according to sales results...

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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 one department.

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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 to Perth Airport.

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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 possible rate from a lender is most likely achieved...

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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 equity in a family property, according to mortgage...

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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 three months, a recent announcement has...

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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 country’s largest privately-owned valuation groups.

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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 government’s new budget.

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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, according to Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)...

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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2012

Strength ahead to the Whitsundays

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

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