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Hotspots • 21 MAR 2011
Residential sales tumble
Sales activity in the property market continues to decline, with residential sales falling 21.8 per cent in the 12 months to December 2010.
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Hotspots • 21 MAR 2011
Auction activity warms up - March 2011
Auction clearances are on the up in Sydney and Melbourne, but the activity levels in both cities are still a long way from the highs recorded this time last year,...
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Hotspots • 18 MAR 2011
Inner west shows potential
It’s not the nation’s capital city, but when it comes to the Sydney property market, there’s no doubt its super sized and super priced housing often makes it...
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Hotspots • 18 MAR 2011
Property listings at all time high
The number of properties listed for sale in Australia recently hit an all time high, new research has found.
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Finance • 18 MAR 2011
Brokers beat banks on customer satisfaction
Borrowers who use mortgage brokers are more satisfied with their home loan than those who don’t, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 17 MAR 2011
NSW Labor promises new home levy cut
The Keneally Government has promised to reduce the cost of new housing by slashing State Infrastructure Contributions by up to $27,000 per lot.
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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2011
Most expensive suburbs revealed
Peppermint Grove in Western Australia has topped a list of the nation’s most expensive suburbs.
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Finance • 16 MAR 2011
Self-employed struggle to secure home loans
Self-employed borrowers have been hardest hit by cautious lending policies, a new survey has found.
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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2011
Heritage property fines increased
Developers and renovators that deface or demolish heritage listed properties in Western Australia can now expect a hefty fine.
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Investor Strategy • 16 MAR 2011
How to arrange the first home owner's grant
Exactly how and where can you secure your first home owner’s grant (FHOG)? Look no further, Smart Property Investment has done the homework for you.
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