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Hotspots 14 AUG 2012

Construction indicators a 'mixed bag'

The current state of the Queensland construction industry is proving to be a mixed bag for investors, according to a...

Hotspots 13 AUG 2012

Spring selling season soon to come

The spring selling season should soon kick into gear, one research analyst has claimed.

Hotspots 13 AUG 2012

Investors 'too late' for hotspot mining town, Qld

Investors have missed the boat on one current mining ‘hotspot’, according to multiple property experts.

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Finance 10 AUG 2012

First time buyers unaware of finance options

With the cash rate on hold for another month, one brokerage group believes first home buyers will become more prevalent...

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Finance 10 AUG 2012

Housing finance edges higher

Housing finance results released yesterday show stronger than expected growth in the lending sector.

Finance 10 AUG 2012

Rates to drop next month

The best approach from the Reserve Bank is to lower domestic rates further in the following months, according to one...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2012

Strength in regional Queensland housing

Central Queensland has shown surprising strength in the 2011/2012 housing market, according to Master Builders...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2012

Sentiment stifling market upturn

While the economy is becoming more conducive to a significant upturn in property values, poor consumer sentiment is...

Hotspots 08 AUG 2012

More diligence required when inspecting

While the average property buyer undergoes extensive overall research, just an hour is spent looking at the property...

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Finance 08 AUG 2012

Rates on Hold - August 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken a “wait and see approach” to rates, leaving the official cash rate on hold...

Hotspots 07 AUG 2012

Mining boom won't end in two years, says analyst

A report has been released arguing against predictions that Australia’s mining boom will end sooner than expected.

Finance 07 AUG 2012

Investors' address now impacts loan eligibility

Where an investor lives is frequently being found to have a bearing on their ability to obtain a home loan, according...

Hotspots 07 AUG 2012

Mining towns to receive a blow

Investors with properties in popular mining town hotspots may receive a blow, according to an announcement from the...

Hotspots 06 AUG 2012

New $80m mine announced

A new $80 million mine has been announced, providing another string to one suburb’s bow, according to the Department...

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Finance 06 AUG 2012

Rates on hold til October: AMP

With the Reserve Bank largely expected to hold rates when the Board meets again tomorrow, economists are starting to...

Hotspots 06 AUG 2012

Shared accommodation faces tougher rules

Property owners with shared accommodation investments have been told to meet new standards or face immediate fines of...

Hotspots 06 AUG 2012

Suburb's $80 million railway station approved

A surge in population has prompted the WA government to approve an $80 million railway station, bus interchange and...

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Finance 03 AUG 2012

August rate cut unlikely

While weak inflation figures have given the Reserve Bank room to cut the cash rate again this month, industry...

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Hotspots 03 AUG 2012

Gov't must act on housing affordability, building

Laing+Simmons has joined industry groups calling for urgent reform on housing supply and affordability in NSW.

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Hotspots 02 AUG 2012

Building approvals still strong

Building approvals fell only modestly in June 2012 following a strong increase in May, new data has revealed.

Hotspots 02 AUG 2012

Property prices jump in July

Significant price increases in Sydney and Melbourne helped to lift the national median property price, according to new...

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Hotspots 02 AUG 2012

Darwin set for expansion

A new suburb outside Darwin is just the beginning of a series of new stages which will see more than 5,000 homes built...

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Hotspots 02 AUG 2012

Funding to allow for development announced, Vic

New funding for one area of Victoria to allow for future development has recently been announced, according to minister...

Hotspots 31 JUL 2012

Brisbane revealed as buyer's market

A high number of properties for sale are keeping prices in Brisbane down, according to the most recent Commonwealth...

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Hotspots 31 JUL 2012

Suburb plans opened up for comment

Investors in ten targeted suburbs will be able to have a say on issues of infrastructure, master plans and strategy for...