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Hotspots • 03 JAN 2013
Free online resources for property buyers
In light of new research, freely available information has now been provided online for those looking to buy and sell a property.
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Hotspots • 02 JAN 2013
‘Robust’ Gold Coast market expected
Queensland’s property market over the next few years is expected to be ‘robust’ with more sales activity on the back of “new-found optimism”, according to...
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Hotspots • 02 JAN 2013
Development fees increase for 2013
Investors putting in development applications (DAs) will see themselves charged more this year, according to recent announcements.
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Hotspots • 24 DEC 2012
Sydney's outer suburbs leading price growth
A modest rise in Sydney’s median house price, led by the city’s outer suburbs, signals better times may be ahead although lower transaction numbers remain a concern,...
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Hotspots • 24 DEC 2012
SE Qld market to take off
The south east Queensland property market has yet to recover and there’s little indication of where the market will head in 2013, a local independent auctioneer has...
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Hotspots • 21 DEC 2012
'Almost guaranteed' growth spots tipped
Areas of Sydney have been tipped for ‘almost guaranteed’ growth over 2013 on the back of a number of drivers, according to property experts.
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Hotspots • 20 DEC 2012
First time buyers still the indicator to watch
The prevailing economic situation in Australia and the rest of the world is more likely to see the status quo maintained next year, despite predictions of a housing...
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Finance • 20 DEC 2012
High interest in SMSFs
Canberra residents are showing an overwhelming interest in self-managed super funds (SMSFs), with more than 250 people registering in 48 hours for SMSF events run by...
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Tax & Legal • 18 DEC 2012
More land taxes proposed
A proposal has been put forward by the Gillard government to levy land tax on family homes.
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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2012
Listings data reveals hotspots
Watching the number of people looking at listings is a growing technique for signaling a hotspot, according to a number of experts.
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