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Hotspots 16 JAN 2012

Whyalla the Gladstone of SA

Whyalla has been named the next Gladstone of South Australia and is primed for growth in 2012, according to a number of...

Hotspots 16 JAN 2012

Investors eye market return

Investors are expected to slowly renter the property market, one industry stakeholder has claimed.

Hotspots 16 JAN 2012

Building Boost extension to encourage buyers

The continuation of the Queensland Building Boost will help the housing market to gain momentum, a building industry...

Hotspots 13 JAN 2012

Buying near shopping centres can yield results

Investing in property near shopping centres can ensure profits but investors need to be diligent, the Shopping Centre...

Hotspots 13 JAN 2012

Dwelling prices to grow this year

Back to back rate cuts in November and December could stimulate property price growth, the Housing Industry Association...

Hotspots 13 JAN 2012

Mudgee to grow in 2012

Regional tows in NSW have been flagged for growth by a number of leading property experts, according to Smart Property...

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Tax & Legal 12 JAN 2012

REIA slams property taxes as 'inefficient'

The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling on the federal government to review taxes, such as stamp duty, that...

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Tax & Legal 12 JAN 2012

SMSFs as significant as negative gearing

Self managed super funds (SMSFs) are set to become as important to property investment as negative gearing, according...

Hotspots 11 JAN 2012

Industry uninspired by building approvals

A rise in building approvals during the month of November has done little to inspire the confidence of some...

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Finance 10 JAN 2012

Getting a loan across the line

There is a myriad of factors that lenders consider when assessing a would-be borrower’s eligibility for a loan.

Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

New home sales rebound

New home sales soared in November off the back of the first rate cut in two and a half years.

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Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

Housing construction declines

House building continued to contract over December at an increasing rate, according to a leading industry group.

Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

First time buyers active this year

First time buyers are expected to be the most active player in the Australian home finance market during 2012, a...

Hotspots 09 JAN 2012

Australian real estate ranked highly

Australia has ranked highly as a country for property investing, according to an annual US-based investment...

Hotspots 09 JAN 2012

Europe will have little impact: APM

The ongoing debt crisis in Europe should have little impact on the Australian property market.

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Finance 09 JAN 2012

RBA eyes another rate cut

It now seems all but certain that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the official cash rate again in February.

Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

New property business for investor support

Investors looking to capitalise on opportunities in different property cycles will be provided one-on-one support by a...

Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

Darwin to boom in 2012

and lift investment confidence.Analysts believe the Icthys project will send the Darwin property market into overdrive...

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Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

Don’t rule out the Gold Coast, researcher says

Investors should not shy away from properties on the Gold Coast purely due to the poor performance of the tourist...

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Finance 06 JAN 2012

Home finance set to rebound in 2012

Falling interest rates should pave the way for greater activity in the home finance sector, Loan Market group has...

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Finance 05 JAN 2012

Investors seek out fixed rate loans

Investors and borrowers continue to seek out fixed rate home loans, new national data has revealed.

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Finance 05 JAN 2012

More than rate cuts needed for investors

Additional rate cuts may not be enough to stimulate investor activity, a stakeholder has claimed.

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Hotspots 05 JAN 2012

More housing stimulus needed: HIA - Housing Industry Association

The Housing Industry Association is calling for greater new home building stimulus, after a new report found housing...

Hotspots 04 JAN 2012

Buyer confidence to bounce back

Improved buyer confidence will help the NSW, WA, QLD and NT property markets perform well in 2012, new research has...

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Hotspots 04 JAN 2012

Investor spots exposed as values set to rise

Property values in Sydney and Perth will rise as investors enter the market and many suburbs have been tipped for...