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Hotspots • 02 DEC 2011
Dwelling approvals slump
Dwelling approvals fell in October across all states other than Western Australia, new data shows.
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Hotspots • 01 DEC 2011
Holiday renting most popular in Tasmania
Property buyers planning to invest in holiday rentals should look to Tasmania, a new report shows.
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Hotspots • 01 DEC 2011
Investors online have negative sentiment
Investors and home buyers are negative online about house prices, government residential housing policy and the chance of buying a first home, according to a new study.
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Tax & Legal • 01 DEC 2011
Market conditions ripe for positive gearing
The fall in property values across the country coupled with rising rents is creating opportunities for investors seeking positively geared properties, according to a...
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Hotspots • 01 DEC 2011
New home sales bounce back
New home sales recovered moderately in October 2011, following on from the lowest result in more than a decade.
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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2011
Housing industry needs new policy: report
A new housing industry policy should be developed to respond to the undersupply of housing, according to a leading research group.
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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2011
Property values slump but rents rise
The Australian housing market remains soft with values dipping across all capital cities, according to the October RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index, released today.
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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2011
Investors to cash in on rising rents
There is still strength in the property investment market for investors with rents across greater metropolitan Sydney reporting a 6.4 per cent jump in the 12 months to...
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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2011
Major cities not a good investment option: Lomas
The major cities have never been investors’ best options and those looking for positive returns should look further afield, according to a leading property expert.
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Finance • 30 NOV 2011
Rates to fall in December: Survey
More than one third of Australians are expecting the Reserve Bank to slash rates again in December.
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