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Finance • 06 MAY 2013
Fixed rate demand soars to 5-year high
The demand for fixed interest rate home loans continued to soar in April, reaching a five-year high, according to Mortgage Choice.
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Hotspots • 03 MAY 2013
NT's best performance in a decade
The Northern Territory has recorded the highest annual level of residential approvals for more than a decade, according to the minister for lands, planning and...
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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2013
Residential development demand rising in Sydney
New housing opportunities in Sydney are becoming increasingly scarce as demand skyrockets, according to CBRE.
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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2013
New legislation to hinder homebuyers
Comprehensive credit reporting legislation could make it harder for Australians to purchase a home, according to Credit Repair Australia.
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Tax & Legal • 01 MAY 2013
New laws for landlords now in place
As of today, investors with rental properties in Tasmania are expected to adhere to newly altered rules, according to the state government.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2013
Fear preventing investors from buying
Investing in property should alleviate financial anxiety rather than create it. However, fear is holding many investors back, according to a property research and...
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Hotspots • 29 APR 2013
Abbott pledges to pump $500m into Adelaide
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has pledged to pump half a billion dollars into Adelaide to upgrade the city's major road infrastructure, if the coalition wins the...
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Finance • 29 APR 2013
Rates may drop even further
Numerous experts have suggested rates may be cut in May, based on weak indicators and the patchy response to current cuts so far.
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Hotspots • 26 APR 2013
Brisbane to be the next investor hotspot
Brisbane will be the next investment hotspot despite currently flying under the radar, according to a property industry expert.
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Hotspots • 26 APR 2013
Rail to lift land value
A proposed light rail link from Hobart’s northern suburbs to the CBD could increase land values by up to 14 per cent, research suggests.
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