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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2012
Housing affordability shows signs of improvement
Housing affordability and serviceability will continue to improve throughout 2012, Fitch Ratings' managing director and head of APAC structured finance Ben McCarthy has...
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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2012
Low-risk property trumps gov’t bonds
Low-risk, income-generating Australian real estate will continue to appeal to global investors in 2012, investment bank UBS claims.
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Finance • 22 FEB 2012
Recent first home buyers dominate refinancing
More than 45 per cent of first home buyers that entered the property market less than two years ago will look to refinance this year, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2012
Roofs raised for progress
South Australian CBD height restrictions may become relaxed under a review of planning rules, according to Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood.
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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2012
Building regulations should be retained
The retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been advocated by the Western Australian Government during a recent senate standing...
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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2012
Access from mainland will help growth, Tas
A new Access Strategy will be implemented in order to fuel growth in the economy and tourism markets, according to tourism minister, Scott Bacon.
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Hotspots • 20 FEB 2012
Auction numbers slump
Fewer homes are going under the hammer across Australia when compared to this time last year, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 20 FEB 2012
Massive infrastructure spending begins
Queensland is set for a massive injection of federal infrastructure spending, according to the government.
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Hotspots • 20 FEB 2012
Bypass to increase desirability
Nearing completion, the Ballina Bypass is a positive for property in the Ballina and nearby areas, according to key industry figures.
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Hotspots • 20 FEB 2012
House prices stabilise in South East Qld
South East Queensland property prices appear to have plateaued, new data from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) shows.‘‘It certainly appears that...
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