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Latest Property Investment News

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2013

WA scheme boosts home ownership

The Western Australian housing affordability scheme has helped more than 1,000 families, singles and seniors buy their...

Hotspots 29 OCT 2013

Credit score change to impact investors

Late payment of bills may impact on investors’ loan applications under new credit rules being introduced next year, a...

Hotspots 28 OCT 2013

Top investment opportunities revealed

A new study was uncovered the best buy-to-let opportuntiies in the country, identifying suburbs and streets with...

Hotspots 28 OCT 2013

Brisbane clearance rate jumps 20pc

Auction clearance rates in Brisbane rose dramatically at the weekend, while Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne put in good...

Finance 28 OCT 2013

Investors urged to rethink rates

With rate hikes on the horizon, investors should reconsider their current loan facilities, a mortgage adviser company...

Hotspots 25 OCT 2013

Housing market sentiment drops

Confidence in the Australian housing market has dropped, according to the latest RP Data research.

Hotspots 25 OCT 2013

Sydney, Melbourne outperform other capitals

Sydney and Melbourne have come out on top as the best performing capitals during the September quarter, according to a...

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Finance 24 OCT 2013

Rates to hold steady: economist

A surge in inflation in the September quarter has further reduced the chance of another interest rate cut, according to...

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Tax & Legal 24 OCT 2013

Tax policies give investors 'unfair' advantage

Property investors are being handed $7 billion a year by government policies favouring owners, according to a new...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2013

SMSFs and NRAS: A dangerous combination?

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning to investors about advertisements that...

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Tax & Legal 23 OCT 2013

Illegal property tax advice rampant: study

One in three firms providing property investors with depreciation reports may be breaking the law, according to a new...

Hotspots 23 OCT 2013

Properties discounted by up to 52pc

Queensland dominates the list of the most discounted properties nationwide, taking out six of the top 10 spots,...

Hotspots 23 OCT 2013

Land release sells out in south west Sydney

Defence Housing Australia’s (DHA's) last release of the Heartwood residential development in south west Sydney sold...

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Finance 22 OCT 2013

Homebuyers warned again about fixed loans

The latest housing finance figures show a further surge in the number of fixed loans in New South Wales, prompting a...

Hotspots 22 OCT 2013

Confidence boost for market

Confidence in the property industry has sky-rocketed in the wake of the federal election, a new survey has shown.

Hotspots 21 OCT 2013

Regional NSW prices to grow by up to 15pc

Robust price growth in Sydney is starting to impact regional real estate markets, according to Raine&Horne.

Hotspots 21 OCT 2013

Tide turning for top-end market

New figures reveal that the tide may be turning for Australia’s top suburbs, with signs the market is lifting.

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Finance 21 OCT 2013

Home finance commitments on the rise

Although housing finance commitments remain below the decade average, the rate is gradually rising according to a new...

Hotspots 18 OCT 2013

Investor activity increases

Investor spending continues to rise as the property market gathers speed, according to a new report from...

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Hotspots 18 OCT 2013

Smart Property Investment aids third consecutive BRW ranking

The ongoing development of Smart Property Investment has helped its parent group secure a top third position in the...

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Finance 17 OCT 2013

US debt ceiling to impact Aussie rates

The financial situation in the United States could prompt a rate hike in Australia, a major loan comparison site has...

Hotspots 17 OCT 2013

Drop in new home lending

Loans for new home purchases slipped in August despite strong gains over the past year, new data from the ABS has...

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Finance 16 OCT 2013

National vacancy rates drop

The national residential vacancy rate decreased slightly in September, according to the latest data from SQM Research.

Hotspots 16 OCT 2013

Sydney market to remain strong

The Sydney market will continue its strong performance through to 2016, a new report from QBE claims.

Hotspots 16 OCT 2013

Bondi Junction market heating up

Sydney’s Bondi Junction property market is on the rise, with local and overseas buyers driving up demand for luxury...