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Hotspots • 05 APR 2013
Interest in Perth granny flats emerges
Investors are waiting on the sidelines for further information about the changes to Granny Flat legislation in Western Australia, according to a property investment...
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Hotspots • 04 APR 2013
Bernard Salt to presesent Townsville's growth outlook
With Townsville’s city centre population set to more than double over the next two decades, leading demographer Bernard Salt will present his outlook for the region's...
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Hotspots • 04 APR 2013
Foreign investment increasing in Queensland
Foreign investment in the Queensland residential property market has increased for the first time in four years, according to the latest research from Colliers...
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Hotspots • 03 APR 2013
Major housing boost for Darwin
Darwin is expecting to receive a significant housing boost after several sites have been identified for the roll-out of land and affordable housing.
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Finance • 03 APR 2013
Rates have hit the bottom
Since the Reserve Bank left the rates on hold yesterday at three per cent, experts have started to suggest that the next movement we see will be an increase.
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Finance • 02 APR 2013
Rates on hold for April
In an announcement today, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.
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Hotspots • 02 APR 2013
SA suburbs dominate top sellers’ market
South Australian suburbs have emerged as the nation’s top sellers’ markets, according to recent data released by realestate.com.au.
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Hotspots • 02 APR 2013
Hotspot sees 9 per cent activity growth
An area in Victoria hotspotted in Smart Property Investment's Fast 50 report has seen a nine per cent increase in sales, according to new analysis.
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Hotspots • 29 MAR 2013
Post-Easter RBA decision may disappoint
Investors hoping for a post-Easter interest rate drop may be sorely disappointed, according to an economist.
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Hotspots • 28 MAR 2013
Homebuyer confidence falling
Homebuyer sentiment has decreased by 5.1 per cent since September 2012, according to the latest Genworth Homebuyer Confidence Index.
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