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Finance 17 SEP 2012

Rate cuts to resume next month

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warming up to resume rate cuts next month, according to a chief economist.

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Why retirement properties might be worth another look

Existing retirement facilities in popular areas may be worth a second look from investors, due to shrinking profit...

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Investors turn to SMSFs

Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) are attracting much investor attention; however it is commercial property that is...

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Hotspots 14 SEP 2012

Developments to become easier

Development applications in one state are set to become quicker and simpler under new government plans, according to...

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Hotspots 13 SEP 2012

Route determined for Perth Airport rail line

WA Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced that a preferred route has been determined for the planned rail line...

Finance 13 SEP 2012

Consumers believe brokers will secure lowest rate, says survey

A Loan Market national consumer survey has found that the majority of home loan customers believe securing the lowest...

Finance 13 SEP 2012

Family equity helps first home buyers

First home buyers having trouble saving for a home loan deposit can enter the real estate market by drawing on the...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Valuable research tool now available

Investors should be keeping an eye on the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule, with $1 billion added in just...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Valuations 'changing face' and quality

The valuation environment of Australia is ‘changing face’ and declining in quality, according to two of the...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2012

Are mining town property prices about to soften?

Long term funding has been committed to soften house prices across resource towns, according to the Queensland...

Finance 11 SEP 2012

Housing figures show no response to rate cuts: REIA

Housing figures released by the ABS show there’s been no response to the interest rate cuts of May and June,...

Hotspots 11 SEP 2012

Strength ahead to the Whitsundays

PRD Nationwide research has revealed a hot property season ahead for the Whitsunday region.

Hotspots 11 SEP 2012

Push to enforce building codes in NSW

Home unit owners will be pushing the NSW government to enforce relevant building codes, after concerns with the high...

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Hotspots 10 SEP 2012

Territory's development directions outlined

Development in one state will be directed primarily towards the town centres to ensure proximity to amenities,...

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Hotspots 10 SEP 2012

Vendor disclosure changes halted

Changes to vendor disclosure legislation have been suspended in the Northern Territory to avoid slowing down property...

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Hotspots 10 SEP 2012

Why you should look to the prestige market for bigger returns

Investors avoiding expensive properties in favour of lower-priced investments may not see across the board success with...

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Hotspots 07 SEP 2012

Are we finally at the bottom of the market?

The housing cycle has finally bottomed, AMP Capital’s head of investment strategy, Shane Oliver, has recently...

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Hotspots 07 SEP 2012

More development opportunities ahead

A new government office may see more development in greenfield and urban renewal sites across one state, according to...

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Hotspots 07 SEP 2012

Gold Coast set for revival

A $1 billion project has been approved for the Gold Coast, according to deputy premier Jeff Seeney.

Finance 06 SEP 2012

Unchanged interest rates the right move

The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged has been roundly recognised as the right move, according to...

Hotspots 06 SEP 2012

New Bunnings a positive sign for Tasmania

A $25 million hadware store in Burnie is a positive sign for Tasmania, according to Premier Lara Giddings.

Hotspots 06 SEP 2012

Over one million apartments in Australia

The number of apartments in Australia has topped one million for the first time, according to the 2011 Census.

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2012

Hundreds of dwellings to be built in the Pilbara

Further residential development has been announced for Port Hedland with hundreds of new home sites and multiple storey...

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2012

$53b transport planning announced

The next twenty years of transport planning, totaling $53 billion worth of spending in just four years, has been mapped...

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2012

Mining exploration boost for WA

While some say the mining boom is coming to a close, a new boost of grants has been announced for exploration across...