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Finance • 24 FEB 2011
Investors unfazed by interest rates
Stability in the cash rate has reduced investors’ concerns about borrowing costs with potential for capital growth now the biggest factor influencing investors’...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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