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Hotspots 19 MAR 2012

Coastal planning may change, Tas

Coastal planning frameworks may change under a new Tasmanian Coastal Act, according to the Minister for Climate Change...

Hotspots 19 MAR 2012

Growing Asian population to benefit Tasmania

Tasmania will be positioned to grow with the coming ‘Asian Century’, according to premier Lara Giddings.

Hotspots 19 MAR 2012

Wollongong to outlast steel downturn

Investors in Wollongong will see growth sustained by emerging local economies despite downturns in the steel industry,...

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Hotspots 16 MAR 2012

Know the real value - March 2012

Whether you’re a home buyer or an investor, if you’re contemplating buying a property, understanding its true value...

Hotspots 16 MAR 2012

Canberra set for baby boomers

New projects will ensure that Canberra is an attractive spot for the 20 per cent of the population set to retire in the...

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Tax & Legal 16 MAR 2012

Land tax hindering current supply

New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.

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Hotspots 16 MAR 2012

Mining towns may see downturn

Australia’s mining towns may take a hit in the next year, with the Chinese government trimming its GDP growth target...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2012

Ring Roads request for Geelong

Greater Geelong city has submitted an application for federal government funding for the Geelong Ring Road Employment...

Hotspots 15 MAR 2012

Central Coast to open up

A High Speed Rail line opening up the Central Coast to Sydney is once again a possibility, according to a recent forum.

Hotspots 15 MAR 2012

Developments encouraged in the Pilbara

The state government has been encouraging private developers into the Pilbara region, according to the Pilabara Cities...

Hotspots 15 MAR 2012

Modest rise in most capital city property prices

Modest price growth was recorded in most of the nation’s capital city property markets, according to new data from...

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Finance 14 MAR 2012

More rate hikes to come

Investors may still see their lenders moving rates independently of the Reserve Bank, despite no changes being seen...

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Finance 14 MAR 2012

Housing finance improves: ABS

A marginal increase in housing finance commitments was seen nationally in January, according to recently released...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Brisbane trumps other capitals

Brisbane’s units trump investments in Melbourne and Sydney, according to research released today.

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Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Gen Y looking to buy property

The first home buyer market is set to go into overdrive in the coming years, with 90 per cent of Gen Ys confident they...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Infrastructure set to drive property growth

A number of key infrastructure projects are set to make a mark on Western Australia’s lagging residential market,...

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Finance 13 MAR 2012

Fixed rate demand set to slump

Borrower interest in fixed rate products could wane as a handful of lenders raise the interest on their fixed rate...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Long weekend hurts auction volumes

Victoria's long weekend has had a negative impact on the state's auction activity, with clearance rates falling in...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Capital cities 2012 growth forecast

While none of Australia's capital cities are expected to boom this year, RP Data's Tim Lawless has told Smart Property...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Quality stock hard to find in Melbourne

The property sector in Melbourne will help drive the nation’s economy, although the city faces a “chronic...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Qld units, townhouses proving popular

Queensland’s unit and townhouse market - including on the Gold Coast - is beginning to heal, with first home buyers...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Proposed planning rules an investment threat

Proposed changes to planning rules are a threat to hundreds of thousands of landowners, according to the Urban...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Gvt should address housing stress

The government should provide a long-term strategy for housing in the Federal Budget, according to a leading property...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Unemployment may hurt property market

The growing rate of unemployment may affect consumer sentiment to the detriment of the housing market, Multifocus CEO...

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Finance 09 MAR 2012

Borrowers look to smaller lenders

More Australians are considering a switch to a smaller lender, a new survey has revealed.