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Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Brisbane hotspots revealed

Despite recent upheaval in the Brisbane property market, there are still plenty of opportunities for investors that are...

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Sydney rents jump

New figures from the New South Wales government have revealed a spike in rental prices in the state’s capital.

Hotspots 15 FEB 2011

Rising rents a bonanza for investors

House price growth may be expected to be pretty average in 2011, but rising rents are proving a windfall for property...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

GEO to develop estate at Mango Hill

Queensland developer GEO Property Group has secured full planning approvals from Moreton Bay Regional Council for a new...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Redfern moves to change perceptions

The inner Sydney suburb of Redfern-Waterloo has launched a new brand in a bid to change some of the negative...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Auction activity improves

After a sluggish start to the year, auction clearance rates have started to pick up, suggesting the housing market may...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2011

Cash incentives lure borrowers

Two lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from CBA and Westpac.

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Final addition to Carlton development launched

Australand, in partnership with St Hilliers and Citta Property Group, has launched Ambient, the third and final...

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Intouch offers wealth management

Non-bank lender intouch Home Loans has today extended a competitive challenge to the majors with the introduction of...

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Finance 11 FEB 2011

New mortgages hit 10 yr low

The number of new Australian owner-occupier mortgages has hit a ten-year low in 2010, research from Datamonitor found.

Hotspots 11 FEB 2011

Dwelling values to level

The threat of higher interest rates in 2011 should keep buyers out of the market and property price growth to a...

Hotspots 10 FEB 2011

New site for new residental projects

Colliers International has launched a new property buyer-focused residential website, reflecting its growing portfolio...

Hotspots 10 FEB 2011

Post-flood opportunities for investors

Investors are likely to be one of the few winners from Queensland's recent flood disaster as demand for flood-proof...

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Finance 10 FEB 2011

Bank unveils 6.90pc home loan

Bankwest has today unveiled a heavily discounted variable rate loan that will be available as of Saturday 12 February.

Hotspots 10 FEB 2011

Bulk of Aussie property squeezed into capitals

The majority of property sales take place within the nation's capital cities with close to three quarters of...

Hotspots 09 FEB 2011

Land supply cripples Australian housing

Sydney has been identified as the worst capital city for land supply while the nation as a whole faces a deteriorating...

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Hotspots 09 FEB 2011

Top performing suburbs revealed - February 2011

Sandhurst, located to the south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, has topped a list of Victoria’s top ten performing suburbs...

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Finance 09 FEB 2011

Rates on hold till Q3

The recent flood disaster could stop the Reserve Bank from lifting rates until the third quarter of the year.

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Finance 09 FEB 2011

Non-bank eyes market share

In a bid to step up its competitive threat to the banks, Yellow Brick Road has become the first non-bank to offer term...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2011

Sub-$500k deals diminish in Sydney

The number of house transactions in Sydney’s middle metropolitan ring below the $500,000 mark has dropped off...

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Finance 08 FEB 2011

Fixed rate popularity stalls

Demand for fixed rate mortgages stalled in January, new research has found.

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Finance 07 FEB 2011

Big bank alternatives gather pace

Australia’s second tier lenders are gaining ground on Australia’s majors.

Hotspots 07 FEB 2011

Auctions kick off to weak start

Economic uncertainty brought on by the recent natural disasters has impacted home buyer confidence.

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Finance 07 FEB 2011

UBank to launch online mortgage

National Australia Bank is gearing up to launch a new online mortgage product through its UBank brand.

Hotspots 04 FEB 2011

Property market swings back into action

The property market is starting to swing into gear as the January slow down officially comes to an end.