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Hotspots 18 OCT 2011

Foreign investors eye NSW land

Foreign investors are seeing merit in purchasing distressed agricultural assets, new research has revealed.

Finance 17 OCT 2011

Auction clearance rates remain subdued

Auction clearance activity remained relatively subdued across all of the capital cities once again this weekend.

Hotspots 17 OCT 2011

Investors should think outside the square

Investors who don’t investigate “lesser known paths” to successful investment may well be missing out on valuable...

Hotspots 14 OCT 2011

Investors focusing more on fees, less on skills

Investors are focusing on fees rather than key skills when choosing a property manager, according to one industry...

Hotspots 14 OCT 2011

Experts tip Christmas bargains for investors

Investors who aim to purchase a property under list price should consider buying in December when demand is low,...

Hotspots 13 OCT 2011

Property sales plummet in WA, Qld

Despite recording unprecedented property price growth in recent years, Western Australia and Queensland failed to...

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Finance 13 OCT 2011

Stamp duty payment methods should change

With state governments unlikely to remove property stamp duties, the head of RE/MAX in Western Australia said it’s...

Hotspots 12 OCT 2011

Valuations trending downwards

Investors are facing increased costs as the valuations on their properties are coming in lower than anticipated due to...

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2011

Investors told to buy now - October 2011

If you have the equity and stable employment, now is a really great time to invest, Positive Real Estate founder Jason...

Hotspots 12 OCT 2011

Commercial returns tipped to surpass residential

Residential property is set to trail equities and commercial property as the nation’s leading wealth generator in the...

Hotspots 12 OCT 2011

Sydney, Perth property prices tipped to soar

Residential property prices in Sydney and Perth are tipped to soar, with hungry investors looking to cash in.

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Finance 11 OCT 2011

Unemployment to rise, rates to fall

Australia’s unemployment rate could rise to 5.5 per cent within the next few months, new data has revealed.

Hotspots 11 OCT 2011

First timers eye NSW unit market

First time buyers continue to flood the New South Wales property market, looking to take advantage of the soon to...

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Finance 10 OCT 2011

Macquarie slashes rates below majors

Macquarie Bank has become the latest in a long line of lenders to enhance its fixed rate offering.

Hotspots 10 OCT 2011

Perth rents on the rise

Investors looking to secure a property with strong rental yeilds should turn their attention to Perth, new research has...

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Finance 10 OCT 2011

Listings up but clearance rates remain flat

The number of properties listed for auction increased substantially over the weekend, however clearance rates remained...

Hotspots 10 OCT 2011

The NRAS opportunity

Investors often approach new initiatives with a degree of caution – rightly so. Launched in 2008, the federal...

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Finance 07 OCT 2011

One in two home loans now discounted

Discount rate mortgages are now accounting for almost half of all home loan approvals, new research has revealed.

Hotspots 07 OCT 2011

RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims

Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.

Hotspots 07 OCT 2011

Research fundamentals: how to use property data

While property price data can help you pin point possible target suburbs, your research needs to include a lot more leg...

Hotspots 06 OCT 2011

Rich enjoying price war

The price war between Australia’s lenders is benefiting Australia’s high net worth individuals, according to new...

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Tax & Legal 06 OCT 2011

Negative gearing is unfair, says economist

Negative gearing is one of a large number of loopholes and concessions in the tax system that detracts from its...

Hotspots 05 OCT 2011

Price war can’t last

The price war that is raging between Australia’s lenders will end sooner rather than later, one finance industry...

Hotspots 05 OCT 2011

Building approvals rise

While residential building approvals rose solidly in August, the housing industry remains incredibly volatile,...

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Finance 05 OCT 2011

Real estate industry slams stamp duty

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on the government to abolish all stamp duty on residential and...