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Hotspots 29 AUG 2011

Auctions favour buyers

Just over 50 per cent of all properties put up for auction in Sydney and Melbourne cleared over the weekend, suggesting...

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Finance 29 AUG 2011

Rates on hold til mid 2012:NAB

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s parliamentary testimony last week, National Australia Bank has adjusted its...

Hotspots 29 AUG 2011

Blue ribbon property values fall sharply

Home values across the nation’s premium housing markets have fallen as demand for blue ribbon property continues to...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

QLD recovery underway

Queensland’s residential property market is showing signs of steady recovery after several months of flat market...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

Housing Affordability Improves in All States - August 2011

Global uncertainty and buyer caution has helped to improve housing affordability in Australia.

Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

Home owners keep hold of properties for longer

Economic instability is forcing many home owners to hold onto their properties for longer.

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Finance 25 AUG 2011

Investors enjoy tight vacancy rate

Investors looking to make a return on their purchase should have no problem finding a tenant, new research has...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

Higher priced homes selling by auction

A review of property auctions and private sales in Melbourne by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

State planning not meeting housing demand

The Council of Australia Government's (COAG) claim that statutory planning systems have significantly improved in each...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

Investors cautious about buying property

Despite recent research suggesting now is a good time to invest, it seems potential investors are scared to take the...

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Finance 24 AUG 2011

RBA slams out of cycle rate hikes

A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia has blamed the nation’s big banks for destroying consumer...

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Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Investors returning to Gold Coast

Top end properties in the Gold Coast are generating high levels of interest from investors, with several reports of...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Auctions must have realistic reserve, marketing

Investors looking to sell their property through auction must have a realistic reserve price and an “appropriate...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Australians confused about where to invest

More Australians would purchase investment properties if they knew which areas to invest in, new research has revealed.

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

3 of 4 properties fail to sell on The Block

Three of the four properties on Channel Nine’s The Block failed to sell last night, leaving Polly Porter and Warwick...

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

Auctions remain flat

Auction clearance rates improved in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend, lifting vendor spirit for the coming weeks.

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

Australian home size looks set to fall

Australian houses and apartments remain larger than their international counterparts, yet data suggests this may be...

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Finance 19 AUG 2011

Investors warned on split loans

Investors who use split loans that combine home and investment properties could be breaching the Australian Taxation...

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Finance 19 AUG 2011

Borrowers warned of dodgy home loans: ASIC

Borrowers are being warned to check the credentials of the business they seek home loans from, after ASIC discovered...

Hotspots 19 AUG 2011

Opportunities ripe for investors in the know

Australia remains a 'lucky country' with bargains both in property and stocks up for grabs for savvy investors,...

Hotspots 19 AUG 2011

NSW Central Coast tipped for growth

Properties on the New South Wales Central Coast are proving an affordable alternative and attractive investment choice...

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Finance 19 AUG 2011

Inflation outpaces property values

While capital city house values have greatly outpaced the rate of inflation for the last 15 years, it seems the tide is...

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Finance 19 AUG 2011

Securing finance as a self-employed borrower

Obtaining a loan if you’re self-employed is rarely without its challenges, but it certainly can be done.

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Finance 17 AUG 2011

Reality TV raises buyer interest in kitchens

The kitchen has always played a key role in the value of a home, however, with the rise in reality TV programs such as...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2011

Overseas investors target Oz market

International investors have set their sights on Australian property, one industry pundit has claimed.