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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2011
18,500 new home sites for ACT
The ACT government has announced a $111.4 million plan to increase the supply of housing in the ACT.
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Finance • 04 MAY 2011
Stamp duty relief for Victoria's first timers
First home buyers in Victoria will see stamp duty on land transfers reduced by 50 per cent over the next three years following the delivery of the Victorian State Budget...
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Finance • 04 MAY 2011
RBA leaves cash rate untouched
The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent for the sixth consecutive month.
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Hotspots • 03 MAY 2011
Smart Property Investment recognised in BRW ranking
Sterling Publishing, publisher of Smart Property Investment, has been recognised as one of Australia’s fastest growing new businesses by BRW.
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Hotspots • 03 MAY 2011
House prices ease
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed a modest easing in Australian house prices, according to the Housing Industry Association.
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Tax & Legal • 03 MAY 2011
Govt told to avoid new property taxes
The federal government has been urged to avoid any new taxes that would damage the nation’s property market.
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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2011
Concerns for mandatory energy ratings
Mandatory disclosure of residential properties’ energy efficiency could place considerable costs on property owners wishing to sell or lease properties, the Real...
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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2011
House prices slump in March quarter but rents soar
Australia’s capital city property values took a hit in the first quarter of 2011, figures from RP Data and Rismark have confirmed, but growth in rental prices has only...
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Hotspots • 02 MAY 2011
Auction Activity Stalls - May 2011
The nation’s auctions failed to provide any excitement over the weekend, with all states recording less than stellar activity.
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Hotspots • 29 APR 2011
Victoria booms
Victoria is leading the nation in terms of building activity and population growth, according to the latest HIA-JELD-WEN Population and Residential Building Hotspots...
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