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Finance • 11 SEP 2012
Housing figures show no response to rate cuts: REIA
Housing figures released by the ABS show there’s been no response to the interest rate cuts of May and June, according to Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)...
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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2012
Strength ahead to the Whitsundays
PRD Nationwide research has revealed a hot property season ahead for the Whitsunday region.
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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2012
Push to enforce building codes in NSW
Home unit owners will be pushing the NSW government to enforce relevant building codes, after concerns with the high numbers of defects in strata buildings.
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Hotspots • 10 SEP 2012
Territory's development directions outlined
Development in one state will be directed primarily towards the town centres to ensure proximity to amenities, workplaces and transport corridors, according to a recent...
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Hotspots • 10 SEP 2012
Vendor disclosure changes halted
Changes to vendor disclosure legislation have been suspended in the Northern Territory to avoid slowing down property transactions, according to attorney general John...
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Hotspots • 10 SEP 2012
Why you should look to the prestige market for bigger returns
Investors avoiding expensive properties in favour of lower-priced investments may not see across the board success with this approach, according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2012
Are we finally at the bottom of the market?
The housing cycle has finally bottomed, AMP Capital’s head of investment strategy, Shane Oliver, has recently indicated.
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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2012
More development opportunities ahead
A new government office may see more development in greenfield and urban renewal sites across one state, according to recent announcements.
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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2012
Gold Coast set for revival
A $1 billion project has been approved for the Gold Coast, according to deputy premier Jeff Seeney.
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Finance • 06 SEP 2012
Unchanged interest rates the right move
The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged has been roundly recognised as the right move, according to Laing+Simmons General Manager Leanne Pilkington.
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