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Brisbane marked as city to watch

Posted by: Mel on Sep 1,2010 No Comments

According to The Adviser (1/09/2010), while most of Australia’s capital cities are expected to record moderated growth in home values over the coming 12 months, Brisbane has been targeted as the city to watch. RP Data’s national research dire [Read More]

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ANZ, NAB and Suncorp have dropped their fixed mortgage rates off the back of similar moves by other lenders this month. Suncorp Bank made the biggest cut, dropping the rate on its two and three year fixed rate mortgages, as well as its three year [Read More]

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Ipswich Mayor shares his goals

Posted by: Mel on Aug 25,2010 No Comments

Ipswich Mayor shares his goals

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale was one of the special guests at Terri Cooper's Networking Breakfast this morning, along with founder of Bravehearts Hetty Johnston and Simon Bell of Two Cents. What an amazing line-up and to top it off it was Terri's n [Read More]

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With just one day left before the 2010 federal election the Coalition has announced a “Plan for Real Housing”. Both the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) have welcomed the release after criticisin [Read More]

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Housing policies have flown under the radar during a myriad of policy announcements in the lead up to Saturday’s election, says residential property analyst Tim Lawless Lawless, of RP Data, believes this is a major concern to voters during a tim [Read More]

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The industry may see interest rates on hold for some time if the Reserve Bank’s August meeting minutes are anything to go by. The Reserve Bank Board left the official cash rate on hold at 4.5 per cent this month with the release of the meeting m [Read More]

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Residential property market analyst and commentator Tim Lawless, of RP Data, has today voiced concern and confusion about the major parties’ ignorance of housing policies in the lead up to Saturday’s federal election. “As a residential analy [Read More]

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With the Federal election now just days away the Labor government and the Coalition are being pressured to outline specific policies for the housing sector. Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) president David Airey said it was unbelievable t [Read More]

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Election Day 21 August 2010

Posted by: Mel on Aug 15,2010 No Comments

To find out who is standing in your area go to http://www.aec.gov.au/election/qld/ [Read More]

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The federal government and the federal opposition party have ruled out the prospect of abolishing negative gearing. At a debate held at the National Press Club in Canberra this week, both parties said they would not consider abolishing the investm [Read More]

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