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Nila Sweeney – Page 43

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Hot buys in Florida

The US real estate market might make many buyers shudder due to the sub–prime mortgage crisis, which the country is still striving to overcome. However, a closer look reveals that there are still opportunities for keen investors not afraid of risk, according to Canadian Real Estate Magazine (CRE), sister publication of Your Mortgage and Your Investment Property magazines.

19 Sep, 2008

Sydney apartment market hot to trot

Inflated rental returns are prompting real estate investors to return to the Sydney apartment market, particularly in new developments where high depreciation deductions can generate positive or neutral cash flow investments.

28 Aug, 2008

September rate cut virtually certain

Concerns about a "deeper and more persistent slowing of the economy" have caused the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to flag a rate cut as early as September, according to the minutes of the Board's August meeting.

22 Aug, 2008

Australian banks highly profitable: RBA

Despite claims of losses brought by the sub prime crisis, major banks in Australia remain highly profitable by international standards according to the Reserve Bank of Australia

19 Aug, 2008

Producing an income from your PPOR

In this month's issue of Your Investment Property we explain the impact that renting out part of your home - to a tenant, or to yourself to run a business - will have on your tax bill.

11 Aug, 2008

Bracing for the 'mother of all housing booms' - Experts predict when and where

The markets maybe in the doldrums at the moment, but savvy investors are already mapping out their strategies to take advantage of the next upswing

11 Aug, 2008

Dirty money

Anyone who subscribes to the old saying 'your health is your wealth' will shiver at the thought of risking both through buying a home on contaminated land

11 Aug, 2008

Forecast: National property values to drop 10%

All major capitals have experienced a softening of house values over the June quarter, and property values across the nation are expected to dip by 10% over the next 12 months, according to new research

30 Jul, 2008

Sydney and Perth: the best places to own a rental property

Rental values surged to double-digit growth over the past 12 months, thanks to worsening affordability and dwindling supply, a new report has shown

25 Jul, 2008

Australia is 'a buyer's market'

Falling sales volumes mean that the Australian property scene is very much a buyer's market, but investors have been slow on the uptake, according to the latest RP Data report.

18 Jul, 2008

Government handouts to homebuyers to add 0.5% to house price

The generous stamp duty concession and bonuses to homebuyers recently announced by state governments could boost property prices across Australia by as much as 0.5%, according to a Westpac report.

27 Jun, 2008

Forty-seven scorching suburbs to invest in

For real estate investors who are just starting out or who are in the process of growing their property portfolio, the right advice is crucial

23 Apr, 2008

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