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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2011
SPI’s Phillip Tarrant to speak at property conference
Smart Property Investment editor Phillip Tarrant has been named as one of the keynote speakers to appear at the upcoming Multifocus Properties & Finance Property...
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Finance • 05 OCT 2011
RBA signals rate shift
How things can change in just one year! In November 2010, the Reserve Bank shocked the nation when it lifted the official cash rate on Melbourne Cup day.
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Finance • 04 OCT 2011
Rates still on hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the 11th consecutive month.
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2011
Investors pay little attention to energy rating
The federal government’s proposed ‘Nationwide Home Energy Rating Scheme’ will have little effect in the property purchase decision process and the cost of housing,...
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Finance • 04 OCT 2011
Fixed rates gain traction with investors
Dramatic fixed rate cuts are attracting investors, with one mortgage group recording a sharp increase in the popularity of these products.
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2011
Auctions fail to excite buyers
The long weekend did little to stimulate buyer activity in Sydney, with just 56.9 per cent of properties clearing at auction, according to Australian Property Monitors
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Tax & Legal • 04 OCT 2011
Housing group wants tax breaks addressed
Tax breaks for negative gearing and capital gains should be reconsidered by the government if housing is to be made affordable, one industry figure has said.
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Finance • 30 SEP 2011
Lenders slash rates
The price war around fixed rates shows no signs of abating, with yet more lenders slashing the interest on their products.
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Tax & Legal • 30 SEP 2011
Govt needs to act on tax: HIA
Australia’s undersupply issue can be largely attributed to poor government decisions regarding tax, the Housing Industry Association has claimed.
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Finance • 30 SEP 2011
Stamp duty debate heats up
State-based property stamp duty has come under fire yet again as new research has found housing is the second largest contributor of tax to Australian governments.
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