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Hotspots • 24 APR 2012
Price growth uncertainty slows investors
Investors are finding themselves unsure about buying property because of uncertainty about interest rates and capital growth, according to a new report.
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Finance • 24 APR 2012
Clearance rates edge towards 60%
Auction clearance rates edged closer to 60 per cent in both Sydney and Melbourne last weekend.
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Finance • 23 APR 2012
Vacancy rates remain "excessively tight"
Residential vacancy rates remain “excessively tight” across most capitals at a national average of 1.7 per cent for March, with Perth continuing to be the hardest...
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2012
Auction activity stagnates
Auction clearance activity has continued its uninspiring run, with less than 60 per cent of properties selling at auction in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2012
NT perfectly positioned for growth
The Northern Territory may be the next place to invest, according to new recent results about the strength of the NT economy.
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Hotspots • 20 APR 2012
Property investing outperforms superfund
Property investment is more than twice as profitable as a balanced superfund, according to property group Raine and Horne.
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Tax & Legal • 20 APR 2012
Property taxes send $30bn to government
More than $33 billion was added to local and state government coffers over the last year from property related taxes, despite a deterioration in property market...
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Hotspots • 20 APR 2012
Regional NSW offers high yields
Investors looking for good yields should head towards regional and coastal areas for value, according to a leading real estate agency.With soaring prices in Sydney, and...
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Hotspots • 20 APR 2012
Regional airports to receive $5.4m upgrades
Funding to the tune of $5.4 million has been dedicated to South Australian airports under the Regional Aviation Access Program.
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Hotspots • 20 APR 2012
Redevelopment in Parramatta still a possibility
A new plan to redevelop the heart of Western Sydney’s Parramatta has fallen through.
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