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Finance • 21 NOV 2012
Gen Y focused on interest rates
In a recent survey, 65 per cent of Gen Y respondents noted that the interest rate matters most to them, while 59 per cent of all respondents answered the same.
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2012
Queensland property market shows strength
The Queensland property market recorded its strongest number of house sales in nearly two years, according to the latest REIQ data.
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2012
RVA and Property Council merge to create new leadership
Australia’s vital retirement living sector will take a greater leadership role in the national debate following the formalisation of a merger between the Retirement...
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2012
Flood risk information portal launched
For investors concerned about how floods may affect their property, a website has recently opened with information to assist the community, planners and insurers to...
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2012
Strata 101 workshop held in Sydney
A free City of Sydney Strata 101 workshop is being held in late November to teach inner-city apartment hunters insider tips and strategies.
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Finance • 16 NOV 2012
Most detailed economic strategy launched
The most “detailed and modern” economic strategy has been launched in one state to modernise and grow opportunities, according to the minister for economic...
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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2012
Housing supply to increase
New laws have now been passed to increase housing supply in NSW, according to planning and infrastructure minister Brad Hazzard.
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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2012
Get smart about asbestos
With a 'third wave' of asbestos-related disease being attributed to renovating and maintaining affected property, investors and property owners are being urged to have a...
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2012
New data revealed about first homebuyers
More first homebuyers plan to purchase their first property later in life, according the 2012 Mortgage Choice Future First Homebuyer Survey.
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2012
Calls for investment advice to be regulated
Property investment advice needs to be regulated, according to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), who are calling on ASIC and the federal...
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