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Finance 05 FEB 2013

Rates on Hold - February 2013

At its first board meeting for 2013, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2013

Building approvals slump takes toll on construction

The sharp fall in building approvals across Victoria at the end of last year is already showing signs of slowing the...

Hotspots 05 FEB 2013

Apartment popularity soars in inner cities

Inner-city apartment living is fast become a more popular option than suburban homes, research from the federal...

Hotspots 04 FEB 2013

Housing market recovery confirmed

Confidence in the recovery of Australia’s property market has been confirmed with solid growth recorded in all...

Hotspots 04 FEB 2013

Flooding affecting investors

Investors with properties in areas suffering from flooding and flood-related damage are ‘not angry’ and are well...

Finance 01 FEB 2013

Nation's opinions split over 2013 interest rates

Australians’ opinions are split on the prospect of interest rate movements in 2013, research by financial institution...

Hotspots 01 FEB 2013

Sydney suburb expecting growth

Sydney’s south western suburb, once known for riots and being a predominantly housing commission area, has been...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2013

Deeper data needed for investment insight

Many property investors know to get the different sets of data for the suburb they are analysing, but few are taking...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2013

Funding approved for affordable housing in mining town

The Western Australian state government has approved $6.6 million of funding to address a shortage of affordable...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2013

Oversupply hurting Sydney rental market

Property investors should be cautious of buying in areas where there is a surge of new apartment developments, which...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2013

Melbourne’s median prices on the move

Where vacancy rates were previously increasing to national highs, new statistics have confirmed strengthening demand...

Hotspots 29 JAN 2013

Development set for Tasmanian suburb

More affordable housing is on the way for Clarendon Vale, with a subdivision of land set to deliver 47 new lots for...

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Hotspots 29 JAN 2013

Affordable housing in WA no risk to investors

The injection of 1,300 new affordable homes into Western Australia is expected to be absorbed without any oversupply,...

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2013

Free online tool can be used to track ripple effect

A new online tool for first home buyers, which identifies the average mortgage repayment in an area, could also be...

Hotspots 25 JAN 2013

Risky to have just property in SMSF: HLB Mann Judd

Trustees who keep the bulk of their self-managed super fund (SMSF) assets in property could be making a dangerous...

Hotspots 24 JAN 2013

Many are financially unprepared: REST

Investors must make sure they have a clear and justified plan for the future in light of new research showing just 14...

Hotspots 23 JAN 2013

Inadequate insurance puts investors at risk

More than half of all self-managing landlords don’t have specific landlord insurance to cover incidents with tenants,...

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Hotspots 22 JAN 2013

Leading property minds share investment insights

Some of the property investment industry’s leading minds will come together to discuss the outlook for the Australian...

Hotspots 22 JAN 2013

Rebound areas in WA offer opportunities

Favourable market conditions offer ample opportunities for investors waiting to jump into property in WA, especially in...

Hotspots 22 JAN 2013

Property professionals should be qualified: PIPA

There are more than 80,000 professionals employed directly or indirectly in the property industry to give advice, but...

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Finance 21 JAN 2013

Vacancy rates rise across NSW

An increase in rental accommodation across the Sydney metro area has seen the overall vacancy rate rise by 0.1 per cent...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2013

Darwin to see double digit growth, says expert

Darwin’s property prices are expected to head north in 2013 after emerging from a slump, according to...

Hotspots 18 JAN 2013

Area may see “overnight jump” in prices

A significant proposal for an area in New South Wales has been identified as likely to underpin long-term price growth...

Hotspots 18 JAN 2013

Steps to evaluate your financial health

As we get back to business after the holiday season, January is a great time to re-evaluate your financial health and...

Finance 17 JAN 2013

Fall in housing finance figures

The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released figures that show a fall in housing finance.