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Hotspots 01 JUN 2012

Building approvals slump - June 2012

Building approvals fell sharply in April 2012, sending a negative signal regarding the wider domestic economy.

Hotspots 31 MAY 2012

$80 million to fuel regional WA growth

The WA State Government has pledged $80 million to fuel growth in specific areas by upgrading community facilities and...

Hotspots 31 MAY 2012

Rise in new home building masks problems: HIA

National new home building will head to a “recessionary” level unless drastic changes are made, the Housing...

Hotspots 30 MAY 2012

First high-rise hits mining town

The first high-rise apartment complex in Western Australia’s Karratha region, Pelago West, has been built to due to...

Hotspots 30 MAY 2012

Treat investment properties as businesses

Investors must ensure that they regularly check their investments are working as hard as possible for them, according...

Hotspots 29 MAY 2012

Australian economy shows strength

While the Australian economy remains volatile, there is seemingly some light at the end of the tunnel.

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Finance 29 MAY 2012

Investors may have to pay brokers for advice

Investors will soon find that brokers who give free advice will be a minority within the next two years, according to...

Hotspots 29 MAY 2012

$1.2M investment set to boost WA economy

The Perth market is set to add another string to its investment bow, with $1.2 million being poured into tourism...

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Finance 29 MAY 2012

Significant savings up for grabs for investors

ME Bank has created a new property investment loan combo by combining their interest only loan and award-winning Member...

Hotspots 29 MAY 2012

Brisbane surge drives rise in average clearance rate

Clearance rates across the capitals rose slightly over the weekend, up by an average of 0.45 per cent.

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Tax & Legal 28 MAY 2012

Tax refund not going to waste this year

More than half of Australians are planning on using their tax refund to pay off debts, according to a survey by...

Hotspots 25 MAY 2012

SMSF product now more accessible

Investors looking into property through their Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) have now seen 1 per cent slashed off of...

Hotspots 25 MAY 2012

Blame yourselves borrowers: Bouris

Mortgage holders have no one to blame but themselves for banks not passing on the full rate-cut to borrowers,...

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2012

Housing affordability results signal buyer’s market

Housing affordability has improved for the fifth quarter in a row, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA)...

Hotspots 24 MAY 2012

Infrastructure not always a surefire guide, expert warns

Investors need to take care when relying on building announcements and new developments before diving into an...

Hotspots 24 MAY 2012

House prices high relative to wages

Australian house prices are still “very high relative to rents and incomes,” according to the latest economic...

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Finance 23 MAY 2012

Investors prosper as vacancy rates remain tight

Landlords continue to hold the upper hand over tenants with new data showing little movement in already tight...

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Finance 23 MAY 2012

New apartments attract strong buyer interest

New apartments remain popular in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with available stock levels often...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2012

Investors flock to Smart Property Investment open house

More than 200 investors attended the inaugural Smart Property Investment open house over the weekend, proving interest...

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Finance 22 MAY 2012

Financial change could prompt a loan change

Investors that undergo changes in their financial situation, from getting married and starting a family to changing a...

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Finance 22 MAY 2012

Auction clearance rates remain above 60%

Auction clearance rates remained above 60 per cent in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and south east Queensland last week.

Hotspots 21 MAY 2012

Investors are missing out on thousands of dollars

Investors are missing out on many financial opportunities and need to address this before tax seasons, according to a...

Hotspots 21 MAY 2012

$34 billion resource project begins

The Northern Territory’s $34 billion investment injection, through the Ichthys Project, has begun, with construction...

Hotspots 21 MAY 2012

Property prices rise across Qld

Median property prices rose across numerous parts of Queensland in the March quarter, new data shows.

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Finance 18 MAY 2012

Rate cut fails to improve sentiment

Consumer sentiment is flat, despite a 50 basis point cut from the Reserve Bank.