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Finance • 10 APR 2012

Mining industry masking need for rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) must cut interest rates to help support ailing sections of the local economy that employ large numbers of Australians, the head of...

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Hotspots • 10 APR 2012

Residential listing numbers jump in March

Online residential listing numbers continued to rise across all major capitals in March, led by an 11.9 per cent on-month jump in Melbourne, new data shows.

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2012

Capital growth still the aim

, according to a recent survey.A survey conducted by buyer’s agent wHeregroup at Perth Home Buyer & Propert

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Tax & Legal • 05 APR 2012

Gvt called on to cut negative gearing

A new report has called for negatively geared investors to have their tax rebates cut back, according to a housing supply study released this week that is being...

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Finance • 05 APR 2012

Debt or deposit?

It’s a common dilemma facing many aspiring home buyers. You’re trying to put as much money as you can towards a deposit for that much revered first purchase, but...

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Hotspots • 05 APR 2012

Australian housing outlook sours

The outlook for Australian housing is deteriorating, a new report has revealed.

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Tax & Legal • 05 APR 2012

Comment sought for WA tenancy law changes

Property managers, owners and tenants have around six weeks to comment on proposed changes to tenancy laws in Western Australia.

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Hotspots • 05 APR 2012

SPI editor appointed to Publishers Australia Board

The publishing sector’s peak industry body, Publishers Australia, has appointed Smart Property Investment’s editor Phillip Tarrant to its board of directors.

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Hotspots • 04 APR 2012

Moranbah blacklisted ‘months ago’

In response to yesterday’s breaking news about the Moranbah rental crisis, a number of property groups claim to have cautioned investors 'months ago' of the risks...

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Hotspots • 04 APR 2012

Property transactions buoyant

While some industry stakeholders have been quick to slam the Reserve Bank’s rate decision, others have called it the “right choice”.

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