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Latest Property Investment News

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Hotspots 29 APR 2011

SA welcomes first high density community

South Australia is geared to welcome one of the state’s most significant urban developments in history, following the...

Hotspots 28 APR 2011

Brisbane most affordable

Queensland’s capital has overtaken Adelaide as the most affordable mainland capital city following a dip in values as...

Hotspots 28 APR 2011

Investors and home buyers embrace new apps

Australian property investors and home buyers are increasingly using smart phones as part of their house hunting...

Hotspots 28 APR 2011

Time is ripe for first timers

Now is an ideal time for first home buyers to get on the property ladder, Aussie’s John Symond has claimed.

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Finance 28 APR 2011

Cash rate under threat

Soaring inflation data has sparked concerns that the Reserve Bank will move to lift the cash rate sooner than...

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Finance 27 APR 2011

NAB attracts more customers

National Australia Bank has managed to grow its mortgage market share for the second consecutive month.

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Tax & Legal 22 APR 2011

Negative gearing on the chopping block

Suggestions that the federal government is considering a reduction to negative gearing benefits has been met with...

Hotspots 21 APR 2011

Rental growth exceeds prices

A comparison of capital city property price growth and rental price growth has confirmed that rents are delivering...

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Finance 21 APR 2011

Rate hold likely to continue

Interest rates appear likely to stay on hold for now with the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy meeting minutes for...

Hotspots 21 APR 2011

Stagnant prices an opportunity for buyers

Australia’s property prices are not expected to grow over the coming 12 months.

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Hotspots 21 APR 2011

Buyers oblivious to bad credit consequences

A large number of aspiring property buyers remain unaware of the damage a bad debt history can do to their home loan...

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Finance 21 APR 2011

Stamp duty under fire again

First National Real Estate CEO Ray Ellis has slammed stamp duty on house sales as “inefficient” and “a complete...

Hotspots 20 APR 2011

Affordability weighs on the minds of aspiring buyers

The high cost of breaking into the property market is the biggest obstacle for first time buyers, a new survey has...

Hotspots 20 APR 2011

High cost of living a threat to property owners

The rising cost of living is placing an increasing strain on household budgets that should be acknowledged in banks’...

Hotspots 20 APR 2011

New home building worst in years

Residential building activity ended 2010 on a very soft note and the outlook for 2011 is even worse according to the...

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Finance 20 APR 2011

Mortgage arrears edge downwards

Arrears on loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS) transactions dropped by...

Hotspots 19 APR 2011

Land sales sink but prices soar

Residential land values have continued to rise whiles sales volumes sink, according to the latest Housing Industry...

Hotspots 19 APR 2011

Auctions prove the best sales approach

Investors and home buyers on the Sunshine Coast are using auctions to achieve the best sales results according to Raine...

Hotspots 18 APR 2011

Property owners to spend small this Easter

Despite a five day holiday on the cards this Easter, many new property owners plan to lay low and save money this...

Hotspots 18 APR 2011

Wet weather hits auctions

Heavy rain kept potential property buyers away from Sydney’s auctions over the weekend with the New South Wales...

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Hotspots 18 APR 2011

Rising bills put pressure on home owners

Australian home owners are struggling to meet mortgage repayments as household bills shoot up at more than double the...

Hotspots 15 APR 2011

Unit rent prices on the rise

Rental prices are on the rise across Australia with units in particular delivering exciting rental returns.

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Hotspots 15 APR 2011

Super saving - April 2011

If your heart is set on the property market it’s time to set your eyes on your savings.

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Finance 15 APR 2011

Fixed rate borrowers finally get to switch

The loans of thousands of property buyers who locked into fixed mortgage rates before the Reserve Bank cut the cash...

Hotspots 15 APR 2011

Govt grant out of touch with prices

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging the government to increase the First Home Owners Grant to bring...