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Hotspots • 17 JAN 2013
Investors return to Qld, govt confirms
Investor activity is seeing a long awaited resurgence in Queensland’s property market, according to treasurer Tim Nicholls.
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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2013
Prestige suburbs expected to take off
While prestige suburbs have taken a hit recently, they are likely candidates for growth in one state, according to Australian Property Monitors’ Andrew Wilson.
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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2013
Resource boom enters a new phase
Darwin’s property market will continue to see strong economic growth, fuelled by a different resources sector, according to a property expert group.
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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2013
Blacktown the next growth spot
New South Wales’ western Sydney suburb of Blacktown has been tipped for growth over 2013 on the back of an ‘affordability-driven’ boom for the state, according to...
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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2013
NBN unlikely to make splash in property market
While the government’s $37 billion National Broadband Network (NBN) has set some homes for high-speed internet ahead of others, with many speculating over the possible...
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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2013
Second sales boost driven by detached housing
A second consecutive monthly improvement in new home sales has been driven by a lift in sales of detached houses, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2013
Investors overlook important driver
Investors are frequently missing out on researching one of the main drivers of an area, according to Empower Wealth’s Ben Kingsley.
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Hotspots • 11 JAN 2013
Housing approvals buck trend in one state
New housing approvals are on the rise in one state, which many are taking as a sign of confidence, according to recent announcements.
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Finance • 11 JAN 2013
Stamp duty hindering recovery
Stamp duty needs to be reduced if the housing industry is to see a rebound, according to results from a recent survey.
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Finance • 10 JAN 2013
Investors hampered by debt
Consumer debt could restrict investors’ borrowing capacity by four times the credit limit, according to Smart Property Adviser’s Kevin Lee.
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