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Finance • 07 DEC 2012
Cultivate a relationship with your lender
Investors must cultivate and maintain relationships with their lenders, according to Jeremy Cabral, publisher of HomeLoanFinder.
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Hotspots • 06 DEC 2012
September quarter shows increase in housing affordability
The September 2012 quarter has been the latest in five consecutive quarters to record an improvement in housing affordability, according to the Real Estate Institute of...
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Hotspots • 06 DEC 2012
Outer suburbs seeing greater rent hikes than CBD
The outer suburbs of Sydney are seeing a higher increase in rent than inner city suburbs, according to PRDnationwide.
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Finance • 05 DEC 2012
Rate cut signals end of mining boom
The RBA’s 25 basis point cut yesterday signals an approaching end to the mining boom, according to a number of commentators.
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Hotspots • 05 DEC 2012
Gold Coast suburbs tipped for growth
A revival of property prices is expected in some areas of the Gold Coast on the back of billions of dollars of development, according to latest research figures.
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Finance • 04 DEC 2012
RBA's rate cut an opportunity for investors
The Reserve Bank has slashed rates just in time for Christmas, spelling great opportunities for property investors.
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Hotspots • 04 DEC 2012
Increased demand for affordable homes in Qld
Demand is rising across Queensland for affordable homes, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). The REIQ September quarter showed the...
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Finance • 04 DEC 2012
Fixed rates climb in popularity
Fixed rates are back in vogue, with new data revealing borrowers continue to flock to this type of product.
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Hotspots • 04 DEC 2012
Property values record growth
While seven of Australia’s capital cities recorded growth in home values over the month of November, a one per cent drop in Melbourne managed to offset the gains of...
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Hotspots • 03 DEC 2012
Proximity to popular schools drives demand
Property demand in Sydney’s suburbs is driven by its proximity to popular schools, according to a major real estate group.
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