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Finance • 12 AUG 2013
Clearance rates still tracking upwards
Residential auction clearance rates have continued to track upwards on the back of the Reserve Bank’s (RBA’s) rate cut last week.
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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2013
Feedback sought on rezoning plans
The NSW government is seeking feedback on plans to rezone land in south west Sydney.
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Finance • 09 AUG 2013
100pc loans to return
The days of 100 per cent loans may soon make a dramatic reappearance, one brokerage director has claimed.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2013
Property market on the up
Housing confidence and finance commitments are growing steadily in the Northern Territory, with the government recently committing to continue assisting property...
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2013
Orange market to see an upturn
While there has been some weaker news coming out of regional New South Wales’ Orange, one property researcher believes the area is on the way back up.
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2013
Investors may be slugged with fees
Investors with units need to prepare now for potential extra costs that could see some complexes being hit with tens of thousands of dollars in fees, according to Achers...
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Finance • 06 AUG 2013
RBA moves on rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made a historic announcement at their monthly board meeting today.
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Hotspots • 06 AUG 2013
Development spending increases in Yatala area
Development spending has risen in the Yatala area by 16 per cent in the past year, according to the latest research from Colliers International.
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Hotspots • 05 AUG 2013
Strong auction results to continue
Record auction results in July have carried over to the first weekend of August and are likely to continue, according to Australian Property Monitors (APM).
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Finance • 05 AUG 2013
Vacancy rates tighten in Qld
Supply of rental properties in Queensland is not meeting a growing demand, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) data.
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