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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2012
Affordable land release in WA
New affordable land has been released by the Western Australian state government in Broome North, at Waranyjarri Estate.
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2012
Save on energy costs with roof tiles
Investors looking at saving on energy costs should consider buying a property with roof tiles, with a recent study revealing them as the most energy efficient roofing...
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2012
Home sales fall to 15 year low
New home sales have fallen to a 15 year low in August 2012, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Hotspots • 03 OCT 2012
North West Rail Link approved
The much awaited North West Rail Link has been given planning approval to start, in what is being called a “major milestone” for one of NSW’s biggest transport...
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Hotspots • 03 OCT 2012
Falling approvals not due to canned home bonus
Victorian treasurer, Kim Wells, has recently slammed claims that a national fall in building approvals is the result of the end of the state’s first home bonus.
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Finance • 03 OCT 2012
Interest in rate cuts declines
The importance of interest rates to borrowers has declined dramatically since last year, raising questions about the potential effect of yesterday’s 25 basis point...
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Finance • 02 OCT 2012
RBA Cuts Rates - October 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate for the first time in four months.
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2012
Over half of Australians struggle to pay bills
53 per cent of Australian households have no income left each month after paying their mortgage and other bills, the latest ME Bank Household Financial Comfort Report...
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2012
Building cover scheme set to proceed
Northern Territory’s Residential Building Cover Scheme will proceed in 2013 under the Country Liberals government.
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2012
Buyer confidence rising in capital city
Strong apartment sales in the Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe are indicating an increase in buyer confidence in the Queensland market.
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