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Hotspots 11 JAN 2012

Industry uninspired by building approvals

A rise in building approvals during the month of November has done little to inspire the confidence of some...

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Finance 10 JAN 2012

Getting a loan across the line

There is a myriad of factors that lenders consider when assessing a would-be borrower’s eligibility for a loan.

Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

New home sales rebound

New home sales soared in November off the back of the first rate cut in two and a half years.

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Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

Housing construction declines

House building continued to contract over December at an increasing rate, according to a leading industry group.

Hotspots 10 JAN 2012

First time buyers active this year

First time buyers are expected to be the most active player in the Australian home finance market during 2012, a...

Hotspots 09 JAN 2012

Australian real estate ranked highly

Australia has ranked highly as a country for property investing, according to an annual US-based investment...

Hotspots 09 JAN 2012

Europe will have little impact: APM

The ongoing debt crisis in Europe should have little impact on the Australian property market.

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Finance 09 JAN 2012

RBA eyes another rate cut

It now seems all but certain that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the official cash rate again in February.

Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

New property business for investor support

Investors looking to capitalise on opportunities in different property cycles will be provided one-on-one support by a...

Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

Darwin to boom in 2012

and lift investment confidence.Analysts believe the Icthys project will send the Darwin property market into overdrive...

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Hotspots 06 JAN 2012

Don’t rule out the Gold Coast, researcher says

Investors should not shy away from properties on the Gold Coast purely due to the poor performance of the tourist...

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Finance 06 JAN 2012

Home finance set to rebound in 2012

Falling interest rates should pave the way for greater activity in the home finance sector, Loan Market group has...

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Finance 05 JAN 2012

Investors seek out fixed rate loans

Investors and borrowers continue to seek out fixed rate home loans, new national data has revealed.

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Finance 05 JAN 2012

More than rate cuts needed for investors

Additional rate cuts may not be enough to stimulate investor activity, a stakeholder has claimed.

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Hotspots 05 JAN 2012

More housing stimulus needed: HIA - Housing Industry Association

The Housing Industry Association is calling for greater new home building stimulus, after a new report found housing...

Hotspots 04 JAN 2012

Buyer confidence to bounce back

Improved buyer confidence will help the NSW, WA, QLD and NT property markets perform well in 2012, new research has...

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Hotspots 04 JAN 2012

Investor spots exposed as values set to rise

Property values in Sydney and Perth will rise as investors enter the market and many suburbs have been tipped for...

Hotspots 03 JAN 2012

Investors assisted in borrowing by Govt

Borrowers have been given greater assistance in finding the right mortgage, after the Federal Government officially...

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Finance 03 JAN 2012

Rate cut helps property market rebound

The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the official cash rate is paying dividends, with capital city values...

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Finance 03 JAN 2012

Interest in SMSFs to drive activity

Strong investor interest in SMSFs could drive buying activity this year.

Hotspots 03 JAN 2012

2012 hotspots unveiled

While properties in Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart are set for a modest year in terms of property price growth, other...

Hotspots 31 DEC 2011

Strata essentials

With units and apartments an increasingly popular choice among home buyers and investors, understanding strata schemes...

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Finance 28 DEC 2011

Home loan rates plummet

Australia's home loan interest rates have officially fallen to their lowest level in two and a half years, according to...

Hotspots 28 DEC 2011

Property outlook brightens

The property market has been tipped for an upswing in the New Year on the back of stronger domestic economic...

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Finance 23 DEC 2011

Rates to fall in Feb: Index

Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since August, which could encourage the Reserve Bank to review its current...