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Hotspots 30 JUL 2011

Domain connects buyers and agents

Domain.com.au has launched a new app for the iPad, connecting investors and home buyers with their local agent.

Hotspots 30 JUL 2011

Sydney auctions soar

Sydney vendors are realising the benefits of taking their home to auction, with some suburbs experiencing clearance...

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Finance 30 JUL 2011

Major cuts fixed rates

St George Bank has cut its two and three year fixed rate home loans due to strong buyer demand.

Hotspots 30 JUL 2011

Prices wither in June

Property prices fell slightly in June, new research has revealed

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Finance 28 JUL 2011

Inflation spike sparks rate hike concerns

A strong and sustained rise in underlying inflation has reignited interest rate fears and forced economists to rethink...

Hotspots 28 JUL 2011

Sydney dodges price slump

Sydney is the only Australian capital city to escape a downturn in median house prices, with most markets feeling the...

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Hotspots 28 JUL 2011

Super saving - July 2011

If your heart is set on the property market it’s time to set your eyes on your savings.

Hotspots 27 JUL 2011

Arrears soar under financial strain

Loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities that are greater-than-30 days in arrears have...

Hotspots 27 JUL 2011

Australians set to spend more

Australians will eventually slow their saving and pick up their spending, RBA governor Glenn Stevens has claimed.

Hotspots 27 JUL 2011

Commercial market offers solid returns

The Australian commercial market may soon see a flourish in investment activity with low prices and increasing tenant...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2011

Online game to teach investors

Purchasing property in a virtual world may assit home buyers looking to enter the market in real life, according to...

Hotspots 26 JUL 2011

Investment property first choice for first timers

A growing number of first time buyers are opting to buy an investment property rather than a home to live in, new...

Hotspots 26 JUL 2011

Most affordable Brisbane suburbs revealed

Investors looking to snag a bargain in the nation's sunshine state need to act fast, new research has found.

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Finance 25 JUL 2011

Home loans at the click of a button

Finding the right type of loan has been made simple for the nation’s property investors and home buyers with the...

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Hotspots 25 JUL 2011

Canberra offers positive cash flow oppportunities

Investor’s looking to generate a cash positive investment should turn their attention to Canberra’s residential...

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Hotspots 25 JUL 2011

Auctions fall in Adelaide

Auction clearance rates in Adelaide slumped over the weekend with only one property sold under the hammer, according to...

Hotspots 23 JUL 2011

Right mindset key to investment success

Successful property investment is about more than action, it’s about mindset, according to Empire Property Portfolios...

Hotspots 23 JUL 2011

Off the plan proves popular in Canberra

More investors in Canberra are opting to purchase new residential units and apartments off the plan, according to...

Hotspots 22 JUL 2011

First timers down but not out

First time buyers are slowly starting to come back into the market, new research has found.

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Finance 22 JUL 2011

Interest rates, natural disasters hit borrowers

Mortgage arrears are expected to hover at historically high levels for the foreseeable future.

Hotspots 20 JUL 2011

HIA slams O'Farrell govt

The Housing Industry Association believes the NSW government should do more to solve the state’s housing supply issue.

Hotspots 20 JUL 2011

Investment opportunities heat up in Melbourne

Smart investors could grab themselves a bargain in Melbourne with market conditions softening in the Victorian state...

Hotspots 20 JUL 2011

Perfect time to upgrade: RE/MAX

An ideal window of opportunity has emerged for Australians looking to upgrade their homes and save tens of thousands of...

Hotspots 19 JUL 2011

Sunshine Coast property market lags

Property prices on the Sunshine Coast won't start to recover until the Brisbane market heats up, according to a report...

Hotspots 19 JUL 2011

Australians expect RBA to sit tight

A majority of Australians expect the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold until 2012, new research has revealed.