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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2011

Auctions fail to excite buyers

The long weekend did little to stimulate buyer activity in Sydney, with just 56.9 per cent of properties clearing at auction, according to Australian Property Monitors

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Tax & Legal • 04 OCT 2011

Housing group wants tax breaks addressed

Tax breaks for negative gearing and capital gains should be reconsidered by the government if housing is to be made affordable, one industry figure has said.

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Finance • 30 SEP 2011

Lenders slash rates

The price war around fixed rates shows no signs of abating, with yet more lenders slashing the interest on their products.

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Tax & Legal • 30 SEP 2011

Govt needs to act on tax: HIA

Australia’s undersupply issue can be largely attributed to poor government decisions regarding tax, the Housing Industry Association has claimed.

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Finance • 30 SEP 2011

Stamp duty debate heats up

State-based property stamp duty has come under fire yet again as new research has found housing is the second largest contributor of tax to Australian governments.

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Hotspots • 29 SEP 2011

Nearly 50pc of property prices double

Property remains a sound investment, with almost 50 per cent of properties now worth twice what the owners paid for them.

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Hotspots • 29 SEP 2011

Tight lending stalls home buyers

An increasing number of potential home buyers are reporting tight credit conditions as one of their primary impediments to purchasing property.

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Hotspots • 28 SEP 2011

ING Direct takes out People's Choice Awards

ING DIRECT has been voted Australia’s best bank by more than 23,000 Australians in the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.

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Finance • 27 SEP 2011

Westpac launches spring campaign

Westpac has shown its spring spirit, with the lender slashing rates and offering 0.8 per cent discount on certain products.

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Hotspots • 27 SEP 2011

Hunter Region a good investment

Property experts have flagged the Hunter Region of NSW as a prime investment area.

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