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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2012

Whyalla the Gladstone of SA

Whyalla has been named the next Gladstone of South Australia and is primed for growth in 2012, according to a number of leading hotspotting experts.

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2012

Investors eye market return

Investors are expected to slowly renter the property market, one industry stakeholder has claimed.

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2012

Building Boost extension to encourage buyers

The continuation of the Queensland Building Boost will help the housing market to gain momentum, a building industry group has claimed.

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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2012

Buying near shopping centres can yield results

Investing in property near shopping centres can ensure profits but investors need to be diligent, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) told Smart Property...

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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2012

Dwelling prices to grow this year

Back to back rate cuts in November and December could stimulate property price growth, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has claimed.

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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2012

Mudgee to grow in 2012

Regional tows in NSW have been flagged for growth by a number of leading property experts, according to Smart Property Investment’s Fast 50 report.The town of Mudgee,...

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Tax & Legal • 12 JAN 2012

REIA slams property taxes as 'inefficient'

The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling on the federal government to review taxes, such as stamp duty, that are currently paid by property owners.

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Tax & Legal • 12 JAN 2012

SMSFs as significant as negative gearing

Self managed super funds (SMSFs) are set to become as important to property investment as negative gearing, according to a leading economist. Speaking to Smart Property...

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Hotspots • 11 JAN 2012

Industry uninspired by building approvals

A rise in building approvals during the month of November has done little to inspire the confidence of some professionals within the local building and housing industry.

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Finance • 10 JAN 2012

Getting a loan across the line

There is a myriad of factors that lenders consider when assessing a would-be borrower’s eligibility for a loan.

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