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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.

Tax & Legal 02 JUL 2013

Rising state taxes send cost of living skyward

A sluggish mining sector is being blamed for new price hikes across WA, increasing yearly expenses by $218 on average...

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Hotspots 02 JUL 2013

20,000 properties for south west Sydney

A record level of land released for homes occurred in the first three months of 2013, making the development of 21,476...

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Finance 01 JUL 2013

No rate cut expected

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) ready to meet today, one economist has said that he expects rates to remain steady, with a...

Hotspots 01 JUL 2013

Capital city property growth forecasted

While green shoots are starting to appear in the residential property market, BIS Shrapnel believes any improvement...

Hotspots 28 JUN 2013

National listings numbers down

The number of residential property listings advertised for sale has continued to fall across the country, according to...

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Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Property investment popularity strengthens

The popularity of property investment is rising according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),...

Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Refinancing on the table for one in four

Nearly a quarter of homeowners are considering refinancing their mortgage, with a large percentage looking to fund a...

Hotspots 26 JUN 2013

Auctions gain interest as Perth continues to grow

Auction clearance rates in Perth have reached 54 per cent as properties in the area continue to climb in value,...

Hotspots 26 JUN 2013

Tasmanian property continues to plunge in value

Property values in southern Tasmania continue to fall, according to PRDnationwide.

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Hotspots 25 JUN 2013

$1.1 billion of development announced

Jobs and investment will be injected into a number of areas in Sydney’s west, making them more attractive for...

Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Underperformance for coastal investors

The largest declines in residential property values have occurred in unit dwellings across coastal and lifestyle...

Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Planning system in NSW up for change

Investors would be wise to take a close look at the new white paper for New South Wales’ planning system, with just...

Hotspots 21 JUN 2013

Majority of properties sell for profit in 2013

Almost 90 per cent of properties sold in the first quarter of 2013 generated a profit according to RP Data.

Hotspots 21 JUN 2013

Urban growth planned for Victorian region

The Victorian government will inject several million dollars into community facilities and infrastructure planning for...

Hotspots 20 JUN 2013

NSW attempts to spur property market

The NSW government is planning to stimulate the property market, announcing plans to extend the First Home Owner Grant...

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Hotspots 20 JUN 2013

Gold Coast property in high demand

After years of struggling to get off the ground, there are signs that rising demand and increasing prices are setting...

Hotspots 19 JUN 2013

Property preferences are changing

The type of property that Australians are looking to buy is changing, according to QBE.

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Finance 18 JUN 2013

New home loan tool available

A new home loan index ranking lenders to find the best products will potentially save consumers tens of thousands of...

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Finance 17 JUN 2013

Auction clearance rates improve

Recent statistics are identifying that the auction clearance rate improved over the weekend from the previous week,...

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Finance 17 JUN 2013

Rates unlikely to be cut further

The Reserve Bank (RBA) is unlikely to cut rates next month after the Australian labour market posted better than...

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Hotspots 14 JUN 2013

Developer offers makeover for Adelaide

The developers behind a major development in Adelaide are prepared to contribute millions of dollars to the...

Hotspots 14 JUN 2013

$380 million lost through DIY mishaps

New research has found that while 75 per cent of us will attempt a repair or a renovation, one in five have made a mess...