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Hotspots • 30 MAR 2012
Regional has fastest growing LGAs
Six of the ten fastest-growing Local Government Areas in the country for 2010 to 2011 were in the outer suburban fringes of Melbourne and Perth.
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Hotspots • 30 MAR 2012
Rental affordability to increase, WA
Western Australia will see the State Government’s investment into affordable housing options increase, according to the Housing Minister Troy Buswell.
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Hotspots • 29 MAR 2012
Low income households struggle
Almost a quarter of Australians are outspending their means, new statistics have revealed.
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Tax & Legal • 29 MAR 2012
Land tax valuation system under fire
The land tax valuation system is once again under fire as properties are being over priced by the NSW Valuer General causing greater tax rates for investors.
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Hotspots • 29 MAR 2012
City planning campaign welcomed by industry
The ‘Make My City Work’ campaign, lauched yesterday and aiming to promote better planned, managed and financed cities,  has been welcomed by industry members.
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Finance • 28 MAR 2012
Official cash rate expected to stay on hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent for the foreseeable future.
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Finance • 28 MAR 2012
New finance products for self-employed investors
Self-employed investors looking for financing may benefit under a new specialised suite of loan products from National Finance Club (NFC).
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Hotspots • 27 MAR 2012
Sub-$300K properties hard to find in city suburbs
Just 7.1 per cent of capital city suburbs have a median house price of less than $300,000, according to RP Data’s Property Pulse report.
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Hotspots • 27 MAR 2012
Experts tip Adelaide to boom
Adelaide has been found to be Australia’s most desirable city, and it is the next spot for investors, according to leading property groups. For the second year in a...
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Hotspots • 27 MAR 2012
LJ Hooker launches investor website
In a bid to help investors make a savvy purchasing decision, LJ Hooker has launched a new sustainability website.
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