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Finance • 24 FEB 2011

More calls for stamp duty reform

First National Real Estate CEO Ray Ellis has joined the voices calling for a reform of state taxes, in particular stamp duty, saying it is excessive and placing too much...

Hotspots • 24 FEB 2011

Building activity slumps

Australia’s level of building activity has recorded its biggest decline in 10 years, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Hotspots • 23 FEB 2011

RE/MAX WA reports upswing in activityse

Buyer enquiries in Western Australia have jumped in February and sales are on the rise too, according to one real estate group.

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Finance • 23 FEB 2011

St George customers can borrow more

Property buyers will now be able to borrow more with St George, with the bank re-introducing home loans up to 95 per cent LVR (loan to valuation ratio).

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Finance • 23 FEB 2011

New savings account for home savers

The Commonwealth Bank has released a new savings product to help aspiring property buyers save a deposit faster.

Hotspots • 23 FEB 2011

Exit fee ban - more hurt than help

The government’s plans to ban mortgage exit fees are supposed to benefit home buyers and investors but the consensus among leading mortgage figures is that any such...

Hotspots • 22 FEB 2011

Buy and hold for best returns: PRDnationwide

Property investors are being advised to hold on to their properties for more than five years as the property market enters a new period of more subdued growth.

Hotspots • 22 FEB 2011

Gen Ys keep eyes on property

Young Australians are determined to save their pennies in a bid to crack the property market.

Hotspots • 22 FEB 2011

Australia dominates most liveable cities

Australia has come out with flying colours in a list of the world’s top 10 most liveable cities, with Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne all making the grade.

Hotspots • 21 FEB 2011

NRAS reinstated

Real estate and housing industry members have welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).