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City of Stirling Local Area Planning.
Posted by:  PlanCheck  |  5 August 2008

In 2006 the City of Stirling began the process called Local Area Planning which involved the review of the issues in each of the suburbs within the District. The Local Area Planning as opposed to other standard forms of planning within Local Governments focuses on smaller areas in an effort to focus on local issues with the help of the local community.     more ...
 

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Revised residential design codes.
Posted by:  PlanCheck  |  5 August 2008

The Residential Design Codes has just been reviewed and a new look Codes has been gazetted on the 28 April 2008. All application for development and subdivision from now on need to comply with the Residential Design Codes 2008. Anyone with applications submitted prior to this date should be considered using the 2002 version of the Codes.     more ...
 

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Tax tips on depreciation.
Posted by:  DEPPRO  |  14 June 2008

About 75 to 80 per cent of landlords in WA are missing out on thousands of dollars each year by failing to claim depreciation on their investment properties, says Karenna Tucker, the marketing manager for Deppro, which specialises in the area.     more ...
 

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The boom in residential building in the south-west is being driven by investors.
Posted by:  DEPPRO  |  22 April 2008

The surge in population of WA's South-West is resulting in record building approvals. Depreciation allowance specialist DEPPRO said ABS figures for July 2007 to January 2008 showed building approvals in the South-West topped $659 million.     more ...
 

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Investor activity surge tipped with Australia’s fastest rental increase
Posted by:  DEPPRO  |  14 April 2008

A major rebound in the Perth property investor market is predicted during the coming twelve months due to surging rental yields.     more ...
 

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Western Australia continues to lead nation in population growth
Posted by:  my RPDATA  |  28 March 2008

Overseas migration to Western Australia has driven the state population growthto 2.4% per annum - well above the national average of 1.5%.     more ...
 

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Investors and first home buyers trending upwards
Posted by:  my RPDATA  |  14 March 2008

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the level of housing finance commitments to be up by $2.7 billion (13%) compared to the same period last year.     more ...
 

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Getting paid on time
Posted by:  Momentum Wealth  |  14 March 2008

Managing a property is like running a business and like any business, all landlords would like to receive their payments on time. In an ideal world, landlords would like to receive the rent from the tenant when it is due at all times, however all experienced landlords will agree that things don't always go to plan.     more ...
 

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Real estate contracts - What you should know
Posted by:  Momentum Wealth  |  12 March 2008

I have recently come across a number of people who have purchased property through a sales agent and have been badly burned by not seeking representation when purchasing the property.     more ...
 

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Do you want to know what lies ahead for Perth's property market?
Posted by:  Hegney Property Group  |  11 March 2008
 
The '2008 Hegney Property Outlook Report' provides corporate and private investors an exclusive insight of what to expect of Perth's property market in the year ahead.

The report provides an informative view on where we see the property market in Western Australia heading and highlight areas of opportunity for those investing in property.     more ...
 

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Rates slow sales
Posted by:  Alison Bevege  |  6 March 2008
 
Demand for Territory real estate has weakened as interest rates rise.

Yesterday's 25 basis point rise by the Reserve Bank brings the official cash rate to 7.25 per cent, adding about $10 per week to a $200,000 mortgage.     more ...
 

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Perth house prices have only fallen once in the last 30 years
Posted by:  Deppro  |  5 March 2008

Property investors in Western Australia should not be spooked by predictions that house prices will fall in the coming year according to Paul Bennion, Managing Director of property depreciation company DEPPRO.     more ...
 

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ProDev signs licencing agreement with Tait & Co
Posted by:  ProDev  |  29 February 2008

Today ProDev signed a licencing agreement with Tait & Co Business lawyers to facilitate the Legal Talk service on prodev.com.au.     more ...
 

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The 1 in 1000 property investor
Posted by:  Momentum Wealth's Damian Collins  |  25 February 2008

Many people often ask why the average investor doesn't get past 1 investment property.     more ...
 

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Slow home market a great opportunity for rental investors
Posted by:  Choice Home Loans Osborne Park  |  18 February 2008

Perth’s once charging residential property market may have slowed to a crawl but it’s offering some great opportunities for bargain hunters, especially for those looking to profit from a very tight rental market.     more ...

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ProDev announces partnership agreement
Posted by:  ProDev  |  15 February 2008

ProDev is pleased to announce that on the 14^th January 2008 it entered into an agreement with a financial partner to enable it to progress with major changes and additions to the website.     more ...

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Get your finances into better shape and get that loan
Posted by:  Choice Home Loans Osborne Park  |  15 February 2008

Are you thinking of applying for a loan for a home or investment property?  If so, then it’s time to take stock of your finances and get them into shape.     more ...
 

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