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Hotspots • 11 OCT 2011

First timers eye NSW unit market

First time buyers continue to flood the New South Wales property market, looking to take advantage of the soon to expire stamp duty concessions, new research has found.

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Finance • 10 OCT 2011

Macquarie slashes rates below majors

Macquarie Bank has become the latest in a long line of lenders to enhance its fixed rate offering.

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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2011

Perth rents on the rise

Investors looking to secure a property with strong rental yeilds should turn their attention to Perth, new research has found.

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Finance • 10 OCT 2011

Listings up but clearance rates remain flat

The number of properties listed for auction increased substantially over the weekend, however clearance rates remained relatively subdued across all major capital...

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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2011

The NRAS opportunity

Investors often approach new initiatives with a degree of caution – rightly so. Launched in 2008, the federal government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme...

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Finance • 07 OCT 2011

One in two home loans now discounted

Discount rate mortgages are now accounting for almost half of all home loan approvals, new research has revealed.

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2011

RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims

Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2011

Research fundamentals: how to use property data

While property price data can help you pin point possible target suburbs, your research needs to include a lot more leg work.

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Hotspots • 06 OCT 2011

Rich enjoying price war

The price war between Australia’s lenders is benefiting Australia’s high net worth individuals, according to new research.

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Tax & Legal • 06 OCT 2011

Negative gearing is unfair, says economist

Negative gearing is one of a large number of loopholes and concessions in the tax system that detracts from its fairness and adds to its complexity without doing...

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