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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2012

Rents surge across greater Sydney

A raft of suburbs in Sydney’s outer ring has experienced the greatest increase in median rents, according to PRDnationwide.

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Finance • 22 AUG 2012

Huge savings ahead as stamp duty to be halved

Stamp duty in Victoria is set to be halved for some buyers, according to the state government.

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Finance • 21 AUG 2012

LMI, helping hand not a hinderance

While investors mainly attempt to avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), it may actually be worthwhile reconsidering, according to one mortgage advisory group.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2012

Planning for NSW open for comment

Investors will soon be able to have their say on planning in Sydney with a new consultation soon to take place, according to the NSW Government.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2012

New packages to help NT residents own property

Northern Territory residents will find it easier to stop renting and start owning a home under the TIO's new My New Home and Homestart Extra packages.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2012

Investing in property using a SMSF continues to soar

Self-managed super funds now represent up to half of real estate sales in some markets, according to Raine & Horne offices in Sydney and the Hunter region.

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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2012

Brisbane apartments provide opportunity for investors

A new apartment development in the inner-city suburb of Kelvin Grove in Brisbane will be popular for investors, claims a local agent.

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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2012

Qld house prices steady despite low sales

Queensland house prices in have held their ground despite buyers retreating from the property market in the June quarter, according to the latest REIQ data.

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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2012

Rental markets remain tight across Australia

Tight residential rental markets remain the order of the day across all capital cities, led by Darwin which had just 100 properties available for rent in July, new data...

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Hotspots • 17 AUG 2012

Rental yields in Perth to soar

New data shows that rental yields in Perth continue to grow, with tight vacancy rates and huge population growth driving the sector upwards.

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