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Finance 24 JUL 2013

Consumer sentiment stronger as housing finance increases

Gross spending on housing finance has increased by 17.1 per cent, according to the PRDnationwide Research Quarterly...

Hotspots 23 JUL 2013

ACT overtakes NT as second best economy

A surprise shuffle of the country’s best performing state and territory economies has seen the ACT leap to second...

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Hotspots 22 JUL 2013

State designates Qld suburb for growth

The Queensland state government has targeted a Sunshine Coast suburb as a priority development area (PDA), aiming to...

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Hotspots 22 JUL 2013

Gold Coast sees growth ahead

The Gold Coast market has lately seen a pick-up in homebuying activity, perhaps largely due to a $1.2 trillion...

Hotspots 19 JUL 2013

Property market on the rise

The property market is well and truly past the bottom of the cycle, with solidly growing buyer activity being seen...

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Finance 19 JUL 2013

Infrastructure underpinning buyer interest

One Sydney suburb has seen increased property interest due to significant new infrastructure projects, according to...

Hotspots 18 JUL 2013

Building activity soaring in NT

Recent figures are telling of soaring building activity in the Northern Territory, with some areas seeing record...

Hotspots 17 JUL 2013

Overlooked Sydney suburb to boom

An overlooked suburb in Sydney’s west has been tipped as one of the best hotspots in the state with reported growth...

Hotspots 16 JUL 2013

Queensland leading growth

Queensland is outperforming the rest of Australia across a range of economic indicators, according to ABS data.

Hotspots 16 JUL 2013

Outperformers identified in SA

Three Adelaide suburbs have been picked as outperformers due to their sustained performance above the curve on median...

Hotspots 15 JUL 2013

New properties back in favour

New home lending edged higher in May 2013 with investor activity also strong, according to Australian Bureau of...

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Finance 15 JUL 2013

No certainty of further rate cuts

The case for fixing your loan is becoming increasingly compelling, with figures at an attractive level and no certainty...

Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

Investors saw big returns in May

Rents increased across most states in May, which meant landlords were the clear winners according to new research.

Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

New legislation to make buying easier

Property buyers in Victoria will now have further disclosure from vendors about the property they’re looking to buy,...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2013

Government failing new buyers

The NSW government is failing to support first home buyers in purchasing a property, according to the Young Agents...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2013

Units still outperforming houses

Despite the 'old school' investment preference for houses, units appear to be growing in strength by comparison,...

Hotspots 10 JUL 2013

Falling dollar attracts overseas investors

A senior economist has warned that the falling Australian dollar will hurt local businesses, but may entice foreign...

Hotspots 09 JUL 2013

Consumer sentiment bleak

The pessimistic outlook of many Australians on the economy is affecting financial decisions, a survey by CUA has...

Finance 08 JUL 2013

Clearance rates spark seller's market

With auction clearance rates around the country rising, it’s quickly becoming a seller’s market according to the...

Finance 05 JUL 2013

Mortgage rates driving capital growth

Annual capital city dwelling values have risen by 3.8 per cent over the 2012/2013 financial year, according to the RP...

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Tax & Legal 04 JUL 2013

Tax tips for the new financial year

There are a number of steps investors can take to ensure they get the most out of the end of the financial year,...

Tax & Legal 04 JUL 2013

New auction laws to hurt buyers and sellers

New laws that will reveal the reserve price to bidders in South Australia will damage both the buyer and seller,...

Hotspots 03 JUL 2013

New home sales moving away from record lows

Monthly sales of new homes are at their highest level in 18 months, research from the Housing Industry Association...

Finance 03 JUL 2013

Rate cut on the cards

While the Reserve Bank (RBA) is holding tight this month, the current environment doesn’t rule out the prospect of...

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Finance 02 JUL 2013

Cash Rate on Hold - July 2013

The cash rate has been left on hold at 2.75 per cent, in a decision made today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.