August 1, 2010

Gazumping reduced if NSW vendor disclosure is enforced

If the New South Wales Government pushes mandatory vendor disclosure on building and pest inspections through Parliament, gazumping would taper off and burdening costs on the buyer would be eliminated, says EPS property search director and buyers agent Patrick Bright.

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Parliament Square Project will go ahead

The Treasurer, Michael Aird, today said both the Tasmanian Government and developer Citta Property Group remain fully committed to the parliament square project. Mr Aird said he was very disappointed …

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Parliament Square Project will go ahead

Cosmetic alterations could hike landlord insurance premiums

A landlord insurance minefield could result if the New South Wales Residential Tenancy Act amendment Bill is passed in Parliament in coming months, allowing tenants to renovate or make cosmetic changes without the landlord’s consent, according to Terri Scheer Insurance Brokers.

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Housing forecaster embarks on ‘loser’s walk’

For incorrectly betting that house prices would fall by 40 per cent after the global financial crisis, Western Sydney associate professor of economics and finance Steve Keen now embarks on his ‘loser’s walk’ from Parliament House to Mount Kosciuszko amid further housing speculation.

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The battle for Caves Beach – The Australian

The battle for Caves Beach The Australian The allegations were raised in NSW Parliament by Orkopoulos, who said O'Brien's real estate agency had a tender to sell council land “for nearly two-thirds …

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