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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2011
Auctions remain flat
Auction clearance rates improved in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend, lifting vendor spirit for the coming weeks.
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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2011
Australian home size looks set to fall
Australian houses and apartments remain larger than their international counterparts, yet data suggests this may be changing, a report has found.
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Finance • 19 AUG 2011
Investors warned on split loans
Investors who use split loans that combine home and investment properties could be breaching the Australian Taxation Office ruling around tax avoidance.
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Finance • 19 AUG 2011
Borrowers warned of dodgy home loans: ASIC
Borrowers are being warned to check the credentials of the business they seek home loans from, after ASIC discovered two mortgage providers opperating without a credit...
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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2011
Opportunities ripe for investors in the know
Australia remains a 'lucky country' with bargains both in property and stocks up for grabs for savvy investors, according to Chan & Naylor.
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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2011
NSW Central Coast tipped for growth
Properties on the New South Wales Central Coast are proving an affordable alternative and attractive investment choice for Sydney-siders, according to one real estate...
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Finance • 19 AUG 2011
Inflation outpaces property values
While capital city house values have greatly outpaced the rate of inflation for the last 15 years, it seems the tide is beginning to turn.
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Finance • 19 AUG 2011
Securing finance as a self-employed borrower
Obtaining a loan if you’re self-employed is rarely without its challenges, but it certainly can be done.
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Finance • 17 AUG 2011
Reality TV raises buyer interest in kitchens
The kitchen has always played a key role in the value of a home, however, with the rise in reality TV programs such as Masterchef, the layout and design is now front of...
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Hotspots • 17 AUG 2011
Overseas investors target Oz market
International investors have set their sights on Australian property, one industry pundit has claimed.
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