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Tax & Legal 01 FEB 2011

Landlords lose in new laws

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will have significant repercussions for both tenants and landlords, according...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2011

Opportunities up for grabs in 2011

The Australian property market will be resilient in 2011, despite facing a number of challenges and negative sentiment...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2011

Building society tops consumer rating

Heritage Building Society has beaten all of Australia’s other financial institutions to record the country’s...

Hotspots 28 JAN 2011

Property industry rallies for flood victims

The Queensland property industry has rallied behind fund raising efforts for the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, with...

Hotspots 28 JAN 2011

Flood plan to hit housing supply

The federal government’s $5.6 billion flood rebuilding plan has been criticised by the housing industry following the...

Hotspots 28 JAN 2011

Demand strong for holiday homes

An increasing number of Australians are hoping to take a holiday in 2011, suggesting consumer confidence has returned.

Hotspots 28 JAN 2011

RBA to hold

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep rates on hold when it meets next week.

Hotspots 28 JAN 2011

Top rental suburbs revealed

Australia’s highly anticipated mining boom has forced up the rent in Darwin, with the capital city boasting the most...

Hotspots 27 JAN 2011

Good news as rents inch up

It might be bad news for renters but for investors, news that rents are on the rise is more than welcome.

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Finance 27 JAN 2011

Australians look to boost savings in 2011

Most Australians have resolved to make 2011 the year of boosting the bank balance, according to a national survey.

Hotspots 27 JAN 2011

Property outlook bleak: NAB

Conditions in the Australian residential property sector are expected to weaken considerably over the next 12 months,...

Hotspots 27 JAN 2011

Investors join forces for holiday homes

Investors are increasingly considering the benefits of co-ownership, particularly when it comes to buying coastal...

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Finance 27 JAN 2011

Aussies dissatisfied with mortgage

Almost half of all Australian mortgage holders want to swap lenders, but don’t know if it is worth the effort.

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Finance 25 JAN 2011

More Australians review debt commitments

More Australians are recognising the importance of annually reviewing their debt commitments but males are more...

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Adelaide voted Australia's best

Adelaide is Australia’s most liveable city, according to a national survey commissioned by the Property Council of...

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Auction activity to heat up in Gold Coast

PRDnationwide will hold one of its largest auction portfolios in Queensland this weekend with over 40 residential...

Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Undersupply issue worsens

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the government to address the barriers constraining housing supply.

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Australia home to the priciest property

If you thought Australian property was expensive, you were right. Turns out we are home to the most unaffordable...

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Finance 24 JAN 2011

Westpac calls for more competition

Westpac’s Gail Kelly has told the government to inject further funds in the Residential Mortgage Backed Securities...

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Finance 24 JAN 2011

Floods restrict cash rate

The Queensland, Northern NSW and Victorian floods could detract 1 per cent from short term economic growth, new...

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Hotspots 24 JAN 2011

Syd investors to see strong returns

Sydney investors could enjoy strong returns in 2011, according to SQM Research.

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

Flood-affected property to hold value

Brisbane’s flood-affected property owners face big discounts on pre-flood valuations if they decide to sell over the...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

New homes tumbled in 2010: ABS

Final figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have today confirmed that there was a significant housing...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

Confidence slumps after flood disaster

The mood of consumers has darkened significantly following the Queensland floods amid fears that the natural disaster...

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Hotspots 20 JAN 2011

Australians dream of beach property

Nearly 60 per cent of people would make sure their second home was at the beach, according to a new poll.