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Finance 23 APR 2012

Vacancy rates remain "excessively tight"

Residential vacancy rates remain “excessively tight” across most capitals at a national average of 1.7 per cent for...

Hotspots 23 APR 2012

Auction activity stagnates

Auction clearance activity has continued its uninspiring run, with less than 60 per cent of properties selling at...

Hotspots 23 APR 2012

NT perfectly positioned for growth

The Northern Territory may be the next place to invest, according to new recent results about the strength of the NT...

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Hotspots 20 APR 2012

Property investing outperforms superfund

Property investment is more than twice as profitable as a balanced superfund, according to property group Raine and...

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Tax & Legal 20 APR 2012

Property taxes send $30bn to government

More than $33 billion was added to local and state government coffers over the last year from property related taxes,...

Hotspots 20 APR 2012

Regional NSW offers high yields

Investors looking for good yields should head towards regional and coastal areas for value, according to a leading real...

Hotspots 20 APR 2012

Regional airports to receive $5.4m upgrades

Funding to the tune of $5.4 million has been dedicated to South Australian airports under the Regional Aviation Access...

Hotspots 20 APR 2012

Redevelopment in Parramatta still a possibility

A new plan to redevelop the heart of Western Sydney’s Parramatta has fallen through.

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Finance 20 APR 2012

Developers struggle to obtain finance

The rising cost of funds and a lack of stamp duty concessions are hampering new unit construction in Hobart.

Hotspots 19 APR 2012

Rents to increase as Perth market tightens

Rental vacancy rates are approaching an all-time low in Western Australia, according to recent Real Estate Institute of...

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Tax & Legal 18 APR 2012

HIA hotspots flawed, says expert

The top hotspots for population growth in 2010/11 were in the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, according to...

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Hotspots 18 APR 2012

2012 is the ‘best time to buy’, survey finds

More than 40 per cent of Australians believe 2012 is the best time to purchase a residential property.

Hotspots 18 APR 2012

Investor market may boom again

The investor market may be set to boom again, with new research showing Australians are paying down their debts faster...

Hotspots 18 APR 2012

Housing supply will increase by $28m, NT

$28 million worth of housing investment will be poured into the Northern Territory as the State Government aims to...

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Finance 17 APR 2012

Housing finance slumps in February

Owner occupied lending slumped by four per cent in February, which is the biggest drop since early 2010 according to...

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Finance 16 APR 2012

REINSW calls for 'pay as you go' stamp duty

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) is calling the state government to introduce a ‘pay as you go’ scheme for...

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Finance 16 APR 2012

ANZ lifts rates again

At its monthly rate meeting last Friday, ANZ announced it will increase the interest on its standard variable rate by...

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Finance 16 APR 2012

Gov't considers gradual stamp duty payment

Paying stamp duty off over a number of years in order to kick start the property market is one idea under consideration...

Hotspots 13 APR 2012

A little family help

Offering to be a guarantor can be a great way for parents to help their children into the property market sooner, but...

Hotspots 13 APR 2012

Smarter Money Fund for investors looking to save

Yellow Brick Road has broadened its suite of products, launching a high-performance savings solution – the Smarter...

Hotspots 13 APR 2012

Property policies need radical overhaul, HIA

The government needs to make radical changes to property policies in order to avert an economic crisis, the Housing...

Hotspots 12 APR 2012

Aussie property bottoms out

Australian residential property prices have bottomed out, according to NAB’s latest Residential Property Survey.

Hotspots 12 APR 2012

Sentiment hits 10-year low

Consumer sentiment has fallen to a level not seen in 10 years, the latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of...

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Finance 11 APR 2012

May rate cut on the cards

Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate in May after unexpected hurdles slow...

Hotspots 11 APR 2012

6 investment essentials

There may be no money-back guarantees in property investment, but by keeping the following essentials in mind, you can...