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Finance • 01 JUL 2011
No rate rise next week necessary
Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has called on the Reserve Bank to refrain from increasing interest rates at its monthly meeting next Tuesday.
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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011
Prime time for property investment
Attractive rental yields and flat property prices are expected to entice investors back into the market throughout the remainder of 2011.
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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011
Sydney leads, but weakness plagues all capitals
Sydney is the only capital city to have recorded a modest capital gain in the past year with all other capitals either flat or falling, the latest RP Data/Rismark...
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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011
Perth prices perplex investors
In spite of great hopes for the Perth property market the Western Australian capital has delivered a less than stellar performance in recent months.
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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011
Govt bonus for moving to the country
New South Wales home buyers may be eligible for a $7,000 government hand out should they consider a move to the country, under a new scheme announced this week.
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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011
Special offers fail to seduce buyers
Australian investors and home buyers are in no rush to switch lenders, despite the barrage of special offers abounding, as lenders fight for their share of the home loan...
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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011
Demand for inner city apartments soars
A new residential estate in Sydney says strong buyer interest is forcing it to move forward with development well ahead of schedule.
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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011
National standards needed for property inspections
Industry pundits have called on the federal government to introduce a national registration standard for all housing inspection services.
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Finance • 29 JUN 2011
Better buying with a pre-approved loan
Pre-approved finance gives you an advantage over other buyers who are yet to secure a loan as well as giving you a cast iron budget to work to.
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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2011
Buyers reject weekend auctions
Home buyer confidence remains low in Brisbane, with no properties from the 34 listed clearing at auction over the weekend.
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