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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2012

Increase in dwelling approvals not all positive

Dwelling approvals increased nationwide, however the news isn’t all positive, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

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Finance • 03 JUL 2012

RBA leaves cash rate unchanged - July 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent at its monthly Board meeting.

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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2012

Drastic measures needed to meet NSW demand

Previous Sydney metropolitan targets were almost 50 per cent short for the optimum number of dwellings to build, according to an independent public policy thinktank.

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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2012

HIA calls for housing reform

The Housing Industry Association is calling on the government to introduce immediate reform, after a new report found housing affordability continues to worsen.

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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2012

$10,000 new build grant extended, NT

Investors in the Northern Territory have been given an extension to the BuildBonus, treasurer Delia Lawrie recently announced.

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Finance • 29 JUN 2012

A third rate cut is unlikely

The Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to deliver a hat-trick of interest rate cuts when its board meets next week, according to a survey by Loan Market.

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2012

$1.5b injection to increase population, Karratha

Western Australia’s Karratha has ambitious plans to reduce fly-in, fly-out workers and increase the city’s residential population to 50,000 people through $1.5...

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2012

Investors may cause a market slump

Investors may cause the property market to slump if they sell up, according to a leading economist.

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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2012

Be discerning when seeking expert advice online

Investors need to be increasingly careful when relying on ‘expert’ advice, particularly online, according to wHeregroup’s director Todd Hunter.  

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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2012

Housing injection to cater for 5,000, South Hedland

Western Australia’s economic growth has resulted in an upcoming housing injection for more than 5,000 people in South Hedland, announced regional development and lands...

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