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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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Finance • 03 JUN 2013
Economists divided over rates
Economists are divided as to whether or not the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate tomorrow.
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Finance • 31 MAY 2013
Rate cut effect unclear
Investors will be watching any rate movements closely next week, but it’s unclear as to what effect they may have on the market.
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Hotspots • 31 MAY 2013
Quick ways to get your SMSF ready for property
Before you even start contemplating property in your self-managed super fund (SMSF), there are a number of things that need to be considered, according to an industry...
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Finance • 30 MAY 2013
Home loans increase in WA as population booms
Western Australia is leading the nation’s increase in housing loan activity, with an increase of 26.5 per cent over the past year.
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