Residential property slides into the trough

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Residential property investors will need to realize their formerly buoyant market is going to experience a downturn. The Goods and Services Tax will apply to sales of most newly developed properties, and the most promising markets will probably be in Sydney, Perth, and Canberra.

Author: Mason, Eleanor
Open-End Investment Funds, Investment Funds & Trusts, HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES, Management, Economic aspects, Financial services industry, Financial services, Housing, Investments, Dwellings

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Energise your home

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This article examines the use of alternative energy technology in Australia to promote self-sufficient housing. Topics addressed include the government's incentive programs for developers who make energy efficiency a priority when constructing homes.

Author: Mason, Eleanor
Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Energy Programs, Usage, Energy policy, Environmental aspects, Buildings, Environmental policy, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy

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Flat forecasts for trusts

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While acquisition activity is driving up the prices of some property trusts, most trust prices are expected to stay flat for the rest of 1999. The possible rise in interest rates will keep investments in real estate slow.

Author: Mason, Eleanor
Forecasts and trends, Real estate investment trusts

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