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Hotspots • 20 OCT 2011
New housing activity slumps
Final ABS figures released today confirm a disappointing update for new housing activity in the June 2011 quarter.
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Finance • 19 OCT 2011
Non-bank issues challenge to majors
Yellow Brick Road’s executive chairman Mark Bouris has thrown down the gauntlet to the majors, challenging the big four to drop their standard variable rates.
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Hotspots • 19 OCT 2011
'Financial confidence' bounces back
Australians are becoming more confident about their financial stability, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 18 OCT 2011
Aussies applaud FHSA changes
Changes to the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Account (FHSA) have boosted the scheme after an underwhelming response during the first two years of...
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Hotspots • 18 OCT 2011
Let first time buyers use super, urges REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling on the government to allow first time buyers to use their superannuation to buy a home.
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Hotspots • 18 OCT 2011
Foreign investors eye NSW land
Foreign investors are seeing merit in purchasing distressed agricultural assets, new research has revealed.
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Finance • 17 OCT 2011
Auction clearance rates remain subdued
Auction clearance activity remained relatively subdued across all of the capital cities once again this weekend.
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Hotspots • 17 OCT 2011
Investors should think outside the square
Investors who don’t investigate “lesser known paths” to successful investment may well be missing out on valuable opportunities, according to Australia’s largest...
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Hotspots • 14 OCT 2011
Investors focusing more on fees, less on skills
Investors are focusing on fees rather than key skills when choosing a property manager, according to one industry stakeholder.
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Hotspots • 14 OCT 2011
Experts tip Christmas bargains for investors
Investors who aim to purchase a property under list price should consider buying in December when demand is low, according to industry stakeholders.
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