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Hotspots • 12 JUN 2013
Unit and townhouse sales show strength
Demand for units and townhouses has increased with sales strengthening over the past year, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) latest data...
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Hotspots • 12 JUN 2013
Rental demand key to finding best property
A new survey has found that, when it comes to finding the best property, investors overwhelming look for areas with the best tenant demand above any other factor.
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2013
Options opening up in Perth
With the new allowances around granny flats enticing investors to Perth, one council is opening up opportunities even further, which may have the potential to boost your...
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Hotspots • 11 JUN 2013
Sydney's affordable areas identified
New data is pointing to Sydney’s far west and south west as having the most affordable property opportunities since August 2009, however the inner-city suburbs may...
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Hotspots • 07 JUN 2013
Actress could have saved $800k
Engaging the services of an expert property buyer can provide investors with an extra level of protection when it comes to a sale, according to one buyer’s agent.
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Hotspots • 07 JUN 2013
New buyers eyeing the market
Since the Reserve Bank (RBA) cut the official cash rate in May and kept it steady this month, one mortgage finding service has found that 52 per cent of loan enquiries...
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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2013
Mixed reactions to RBA decision
The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates on hold at 2.75 per cent is good news for buyers, according to Laing+Simmons.
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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2013
Hope for Tasmania despite savaged market
The Tasmanian property market has been savaged by high unemployment and low consumer confidence, according to research from PRDnationwide.
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Finance • 04 JUN 2013
Rates on Hold - June 2013
After moving interest rates to a 53 year low in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave rates unchanged at its June meeting.
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Tax & Legal • 03 JUN 2013
Majority of investors losing thousands through tax
New figures suggest that up to 80 per cent of investors are failing to claim tax depreciation on their properties.
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