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Tax & Legal • 12 JUL 2012

New zoning laws spell opportunity for investors

Sweeping reforms will occur in one state to clarify which areas will be zoned for growth, and which will be restricted, according to a new government announcement.

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Finance • 11 JUL 2012

Investors should opt to fix mortgage rate

The time to fix is now, according to one mortgage broker.

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Hotspots • 11 JUL 2012

Resources boom reveals potential new hotspots

Some areas in Queensland are set to receive the majority benefit of the resources boom, according to a state government announcement yesterday.

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Finance • 11 JUL 2012

Banks launch discounted mortgages

Competition between Australia’s banks continues to heat up, with a number of lenders cutting their mortgage interest rates on both variable and fixed rate products.

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2012

House prices may increase in NT

House prices might be driven up in the Northern Territory under a potential new Planning Commission, according to a government dispute.

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2012

Australia's property transparency ranked highly

Australia has recently been ranked as one of the most transparent real estate markets in the world, for both general market conditions and environmental sustainability,...

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2012

Investors may be slugged extra fees

Property investors may see themselves facing new levies on their properties to fund state services, according to a recently released government discussion paper.

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Hotspots • 09 JUL 2012

Home security ignored by 45pc of renters

Investors should never leave home security to their tenants and need to ensure their properties are protected, according to a recent report into property security.

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Hotspots • 09 JUL 2012

Apartment construction subdued

The construction sector contracted again in June - its 25 consecutive month of contraction - according to the Australian Industry Group’s most recent Performance of...

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Hotspots • 09 JUL 2012

Mining area tipped as "no brainer" for growth

One particular mining area is a “no brainer”, with growth forecasts to be exceeded, according to one of the largest property companies in the area.

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