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Apple loses trademark case against Sydney SME Patrick Stafford Sydney-based Wholesale Central wins right to apply for a trademark containing the letter “i” as part of its product line despite protests from tech manufacturing giant Apple. | Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Report claims 40% of first home owners in mortgage stress Patrick Stafford The latest Fujitsu Australia Mortgage Stress Report reveals about 40% of first home owners are currently experiencing mortgage stress, and is set to rise to 50% by the end of the year. | Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Property investors back in the property market, AFG Mortgage Index reveals Patrick Stafford First home buyers might be departing the residential housing market, but investors are stepping in, which should keep house prices rising. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Experts say housing market can withstand more rate rises Patrick Stafford The housing market will not see any significant drop in demand until the variable mortgage rate reaches about 8%, according to industry experts. | Monday, 8 March 2010 |
Coastal property more affordable: report Tim Lawless The renewed economic confidence should see property demand pick up in lifestyle regions and as a result prices should begin to strengthen. | Sunday, 7 March 2010 |
Melbourne mansion sells for $25 million, wealthy family makes $10 million profit in just 12 months James Thomson Melbourne’s surging prestige property market shows no signs of slowing down, with a new record sale price set today thanks to the sale of a $25 million mansion in the upmarket suburb of Toorak. | Friday, 5 March 2010 |
Manufacturer, health care group and NSW resort in receivership as collapses surge James Thomson Insolvency experts are pointing to a surge in company collapses. | Wednesday, 3 March 2010 |
Finance company puts Tweed Coast development Salt Village into receivership James Thomson Capital Finance pulls pin on the luxury Tweed Coast development, forcing four companies owned by the Gold Coast property company Ray Group into receivership. | Monday, 1 March 2010 |
Almost $1 billion of property sold in Melbourne in one weekend, but report suggests Sydney is struggling Patrick Stafford Almost $1 billion of residential property changed hands in Melbourne on the weekend, but a new report suggests home owners in Sydney may have paid too much for their properties. | Monday, 1 March 2010 |
House prices climb 1.8% during January quarter as demand soars Patrick Stafford The latest RP Data Home Value Index reveals housing prices have started the year with confidence, growing by 1.8% during January equating to an annual rise of 11.8%. | Friday, 26 February 2010 |
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Dominic Holland slammed by business for URL sale Patrick Stafford Entrepreneur Dominic Holland has been slammed by Qantas and Westpac after attempting to sell the two companies domain names similar to their own official URLs. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
FCC hints at free wireless Patrick Stafford The Federal Communications Commission in the US has tabled its National Broadband Plan, including hints of a free wireless service for American residents. | Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
Low cost smartphones to hit market this year Patrick Stafford A new blog post from Juniper Research predicts a variety of low-cost smartphones to hit the market this year, while Ovum states market leader Nokia is struggling to keep up with a high-end offering. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Facebook to release location-based services Patrick Stafford Social networking giant Facebook will soon unveil location-based services similar to those offered by internet search leader Google. | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
Google Buzz hit with lawsuit Patrick Stafford Internet giant Google has been hit with a law suit in the American state of Rhode Island for allegedly violating privacy laws through its new Buzz social networking service. | Tuesday, 9 March 2010 |
The rural wrap Tim Lawless We take a look at how property markets performed during 2009 in some of Australia’s larger rural areas. | Sunday, 28 February 2010 |
Property hotspots for 2010 James Thomson With Australia's property market continuing to rally, it's more important than ever to hunt out the suburbs and regions that offer the best value for money. | Wednesday, 24 February 2010 |
The facts about first home buyers Tim Lawless In 2009, first home buyers seemed to prop up the property market, but their gradual slowdown in demand may have the opposite effect in 2010. | Sunday, 21 February 2010 |
Pricey postcodes Tim Lawless The country's most expensive properties are the best performers nationally. | Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
GST & residential property: shades of grey Terry Hayes For SMEs considering property development, be aware there are several shades of grey when it comes to GST. | Wednesday, 10 February 2010 |
A decade in review Tim Lawless Over the last 10 years the Australian property market has recorded an annualised rate of growth just below 10% each year however, the results vary greatly between each city. | Sunday, 7 February 2010 |
Where is Australia's housing market REALLY heading? James Thomson Australia's housing market has always been one of the most talked-about sectors of the economy, but the recent surge in property prices – against the backdrop of the subprime crisis and the implosion of housing markets overseas – has further emphasised the divisions between the property bears and the property bulls. | Wednesday, 3 February 2010 |
City by city property guide Tim Lawless The summer slowdown put a dampener on what was otherwise a very strong year for Australian residential real estate. | Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
Rental yields dive Cameron Kusher Rental markets in parts of Australia witnessed volatile times recently with yields taking a dive in some areas as capital gains outpaced rental growth. | Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
Buyers move towards higher priced property Cameron Kusher Market confidence for higher priced properties is rebounding as the more expensive markets start to show an improvement in market share. | Sunday, 17 January 2010 |
Susan Williams James Thomson  Susan Williams, founder of moving business The Finishing Touch, talks about the art of building a business model that can scale up and down. | Tuesday, 9 March 2010
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Simon Baker James Thomson  With 14 different companies, widely successful web entrepreneur, Simon Baker explains why he only needs one of his investments to come off. | Tuesday, 23 February 2010
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How I'd invest $1 million Amanda Gome  Scott Keck, founder of property consultancy firm Charter Keck Cramer, reveals what he considers to be sound investments for the future. | Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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WBP Property gets in position James Thomson  Most property services firms have fallen off the same cliff, but WBP Property Group has managed to hang on - and manoeuvre itself into rebound position. | Thursday, 5 February 2009
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Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action Patrick Stafford While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire. | Thursday, 4 December 2008 |
Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
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