Category Archives: Australia
Tourist Arrivals & Departures
Tourist Arrivals and Departures Tourist arrivals hit record highs Overseas arrivals and departures Tourist arrivals hit record highs: The number of tourists arriving in Australia in March rose by 1.9 per cent to record highs. And the number of Australians … Continue reading
Port Douglas – Young Achiever Award 2012
FOR THE SECOND YEAR THE PORT DOUGLAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR THE YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD 2012 NOMINATE YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW! THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE NOMINATION FORM, ARE ATTACHED AND ARE ALSO … Continue reading
Reintroduction of the Principal Place of Residence Concession
See the below information update from the QLS regarding the reintroduction of the Principal Place of Residence Concession. The LNP Government has announced that it will be honouring its election commitment and reviving the principal place of residence (PPR) duty … Continue reading
Double Rate Cut Has Been Confirmed!
DOUBLE RATE CUT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! The Reserve Bank of Australia today decided on a double rate cut (50 basis points) lowering the RBA’s cash rate target to 3.75 percent from 4.25 percent which will equal a substantial saving in … Continue reading
Mortgage hunger returning for first time since 2009
Mortgage demand has seen its first increase in eight quarters, leading an analyst to predict house price recovery is not far behind. The Veda Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index has shown the first increase in mortgage enquiries since 2009. Enquiries … Continue reading
Where are Australia’s residential hotspots?
It may come as a surprise that Australia’s mining centres were not the biggest growth areas last year, but that is what a new report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed. The … Continue reading
Foreign investors raid the Aussie property market
Foreign hunger for Australian property shows no signs of abating, with overseas investors spending a whopping $41.5bn on Australian real estate last financial year. Which countries’ residents are raiding the Australian market? Read on for the surprising results. According to … Continue reading
10 tips for maximising capital growth and yields
Property has to resonate with the heart and the mind, but when making a purchase it is fundamental to make a financial decision before making an emotional one. Unfortunately, some buyers get so excited about buying a property they … Continue reading
