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Finance 18 APR 2013

Housing finance results show positivity

Mortgage Choice CEO Michael Russell is “quietly confident” of good results for housing finance in March, following...
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Hotspots 18 APR 2013

Growth unlikely to continue in 2013

The 2.8 per cent growth recorded over the first quarter of 2013 is unlikely to be maintained throughout the year,...
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Hotspots 17 APR 2013

Luxury Gold Coast opportunities could run out

The opportunity to buy premium apartments on the Gold Coast could completely run dry within two years, Colliers...
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Hotspots 17 APR 2013

Caution urged over Melbourne's Docklands

Investors should remain cautious despite recent improvements in Docklands' property market, warns SQM Research’s...
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Hotspots 16 APR 2013

Improvement in Victorian market

The Victorian residential market has continued to record moderate improvements as it recovers ground lost over the past...
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Hotspots 16 APR 2013

Sunshine Coast on fast track to growth

Tens of millions of dollars in developments could be on the fast track to completion, thanks to a new initiative to...
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Hotspots 15 APR 2013

Change ahead for western Sydney suburb

Housing demand in the Glenmore Park Local Government Authority (LGA) is set to alter following a change in...
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Hotspots 15 APR 2013

Rising house price expectations heating up

Most Australians expect house prices to be higher in a year’s time - the most bullish outlook since mid-2010, a...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2013

Perth tipped for fastest growth

Perth leapfrogged Gladstone as the most popular city for capital growth over the coming 12 months, as nominated by...
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Finance 12 APR 2013

Queensland sees highest increase in fixed rate loans

Fixed rate home loans are becoming increasingly popular nationwide, with Queensland seeing the highest amount of...
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Hotspots 11 APR 2013

Townsville to receive boost to housing and land

Construction has begun on a new residential project in Townsville, which will deliver much needed housing and...
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Hotspots 11 APR 2013

Double check your SMSF advice

While the number of those looking to invest in property through their SMSF is growing, it has recently come to light...
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Hotspots 10 APR 2013

Darwin set for further growth

Strong yields and housing demand are currently underpinning a market set for further growth, according to Empower...
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Hotspots 10 APR 2013

Pent-up demand for lower end of Perth's market

Perth's housing market has experienced a pent-up demand in the lower end of the market, which has created pressure on...
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Hotspots 09 APR 2013

2013 off to a strong start, APM says

The 2013 property market has kicked off with increased buyer activity and seller confidence, according to the most...
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Hotspots 09 APR 2013

Clicking into SA’s growth picture

Investors are now able to access a graphic overview of major projects underway across Adelaide, thanks to a new public...
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Hotspots 08 APR 2013

Canberra to undergo transformation

Two major projects announced by the ACT government could potentially transform the city centre and drive future...
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Hotspots 08 APR 2013

Dwelling approvals increase over February

Dwelling approvals are showing a confused story across the board, despite an increase in February, according to latest...
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Hotspots 05 APR 2013

Surge of Chinese investors to push growth

The upward trend of Chinese investors snapping up Australian real estate is expected to drive property prices upward.
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Hotspots 05 APR 2013

Interest in Perth granny flats emerges

Investors are waiting on the sidelines for further information about the changes to Granny Flat legislation in Western...
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Hotspots 04 APR 2013

Bernard Salt to presesent Townsville's growth outlook

With Townsville’s city centre population set to more than double over the next two decades, leading demographer...
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Hotspots 04 APR 2013

Foreign investment increasing in Queensland

Foreign investment in the Queensland residential property market has increased for the first time in four years,...
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Hotspots 03 APR 2013

Major housing boost for Darwin

Darwin is expecting to receive a significant housing boost after several sites have been identified for the roll-out of...
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Finance 03 APR 2013

Rates have hit the bottom

Since the Reserve Bank left the rates on hold yesterday at three per cent, experts have started to suggest that the...
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Finance 02 APR 2013

Rates on hold for April

In an announcement today, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.
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