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Hotspots 05 OCT 2011

SPI’s Phillip Tarrant to speak at property conference

Smart Property Investment editor Phillip Tarrant has been named as one of the keynote speakers to appear at the...

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Finance 05 OCT 2011

RBA signals rate shift

How things can change in just one year! In November 2010, the Reserve Bank shocked the nation when it lifted the...

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Finance 04 OCT 2011

Rates still on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the 11th consecutive month.

Hotspots 04 OCT 2011

Investors pay little attention to energy rating

The federal government’s proposed ‘Nationwide Home Energy Rating Scheme’ will have little effect in the property...

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Finance 04 OCT 2011

Fixed rates gain traction with investors

Dramatic fixed rate cuts are attracting investors, with one mortgage group recording a sharp increase in the popularity...

Hotspots 04 OCT 2011

Auctions fail to excite buyers

The long weekend did little to stimulate buyer activity in Sydney, with just 56.9 per cent of properties clearing at...

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Tax & Legal 04 OCT 2011

Housing group wants tax breaks addressed

Tax breaks for negative gearing and capital gains should be reconsidered by the government if housing is to be made...

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Finance 30 SEP 2011

Lenders slash rates

The price war around fixed rates shows no signs of abating, with yet more lenders slashing the interest on their...

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Tax & Legal 30 SEP 2011

Govt needs to act on tax: HIA

Australia’s undersupply issue can be largely attributed to poor government decisions regarding tax, the Housing...

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Finance 30 SEP 2011

Stamp duty debate heats up

State-based property stamp duty has come under fire yet again as new research has found housing is the second largest...

Hotspots 29 SEP 2011

Nearly 50pc of property prices double

Property remains a sound investment, with almost 50 per cent of properties now worth twice what the owners paid for...

Hotspots 29 SEP 2011

Tight lending stalls home buyers

An increasing number of potential home buyers are reporting tight credit conditions as one of their primary impediments...

Hotspots 28 SEP 2011

ING Direct takes out People's Choice Awards

ING DIRECT has been voted Australia’s best bank by more than 23,000 Australians in the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.

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Finance 27 SEP 2011

Westpac launches spring campaign

Westpac has shown its spring spirit, with the lender slashing rates and offering 0.8 per cent discount on certain...

Hotspots 27 SEP 2011

Hunter Region a good investment

Property experts have flagged the Hunter Region of NSW as a prime investment area.

Hotspots 26 SEP 2011

WA buyers and vendors remain optimistic

Buyers and vendors in Western Australia remain optimistic about property prices despite widespread concern for the...

Hotspots 26 SEP 2011

Auction activity falls short this spring

Poor auction clearance rates over the weekend have reaffirmed suggestions that the traditionally hot spring selling...

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Finance 26 SEP 2011

Global turmoil increases homebuyer savings

Financial turmoil abroad is encouraging 60 per cent of Australians to create a bigger savings buffer for “unforeseen...

Hotspots 23 SEP 2011

Buyer caution hits new highs

Australians are more worried now about the state of the economy than they were during the depths of the GFC.

Hotspots 23 SEP 2011

Investment appetite falls

Despite a sharp increase in consumer confidence last month, new data has found appetite for investing in real estate is...

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Hotspots 22 SEP 2011

Property booms in mining towns

Mining town housing markets are one of the primary beneficiaries of the resources boom, RP Data’s national research...

Hotspots 22 SEP 2011

More Aussies feeling the stress of homeownership

The higher cost of living is having a negative impact on Australians, with one in four reporting some form of mortgage...

Hotspots 22 SEP 2011

First timers flood NSW market

Data from Loan Market Group has confirmed first time buyers in New South Wales are acting quickly to gain pre-approvals...

Hotspots 21 SEP 2011

Australia in good shape as global outlook worsens

The International Monetary Fund has sliced its economic forecasts for Australia amidst new warnings of a new global...

Hotspots 21 SEP 2011

Resources boom but WA market fails to ignite

Despite anecdotal reports that the Western Australian property market is on the verge of a recovery, the strength in...