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Finance • 10 OCT 2011
Listings up but clearance rates remain flat
The number of properties listed for auction increased substantially over the weekend, however clearance rates remained relatively subdued across all major capital...
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Hotspots • 10 OCT 2011
The NRAS opportunity
Investors often approach new initiatives with a degree of caution – rightly so. Launched in 2008, the federal government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme...
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Finance • 07 OCT 2011
One in two home loans now discounted
Discount rate mortgages are now accounting for almost half of all home loan approvals, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2011
RP Data rejects 'housing bubble' claims
Claims that Australia is in the midst of a property price bubble have been dismissed by RP Data.
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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2011
Research fundamentals: how to use property data
While property price data can help you pin point possible target suburbs, your research needs to include a lot more leg work.
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Hotspots • 06 OCT 2011
Rich enjoying price war
The price war between Australia’s lenders is benefiting Australia’s high net worth individuals, according to new research.
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Tax & Legal • 06 OCT 2011
Negative gearing is unfair, says economist
Negative gearing is one of a large number of loopholes and concessions in the tax system that detracts from its fairness and adds to its complexity without doing...
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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2011
Price war can’t last
The price war that is raging between Australia’s lenders will end sooner rather than later, one finance industry stakeholder has claimed.
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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2011
Building approvals rise
While residential building approvals rose solidly in August, the housing industry remains incredibly volatile, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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Finance • 05 OCT 2011
Real estate industry slams stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on the government to abolish all stamp duty on residential and commercial property.
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