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Hotspots 14 DEC 2011

Clearance rate tops 60% for Brisbane, Gold Coast

Clearance rates in Brisbane and the Gold Coast topped 60 per cent in the last 'official' week of auctions, according to...

Hotspots 14 DEC 2011

Less than half want own home: Survey

Home ownership is a long term goal for less than half of Australians with many having alternative prosperity goals, a...

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Finance 13 DEC 2011

End called for stamp duty: senior citizens

A new report has called for the end of stamp duty for senior citizens in order to allow older Australians to relocate...

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Finance 13 DEC 2011

Buyer activity to edge higher on rate cut: RP Data

The majors' decision to pass on the Reserve Bank's rate cut in full is likely to stimulate buyer activity, RP Data's...

Hotspots 13 DEC 2011

Borrower complaints surge in 2011

Borrower disputes with their lenders surged almost 30 per cent last year, new research has revealed.

Hotspots 13 DEC 2011

Investment opportunities ahead, Sydney

and buyers in Sydney, a real estate expert has revealed.The St George area of southern Sydney is one of several areas...

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Finance 12 DEC 2011

XMAS may stimulate clearance rates

Auction clearance rates, which have remained steady in the last few months, may improve in the next two weeks on the...

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Finance 12 DEC 2011

Rates tipped to fall again in February

Continued uncertainty abroad could force the Reserve Bank to cut rates again early in 2012.

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Finance 12 DEC 2011

Vacancy rates expected to tighten

Vacancy rates are expected to tighten further in inner Sydney and university towns across NSW following the abolition...

Hotspots 12 DEC 2011

Townhouses gain in popularity

Townhouses, which tend to provide increased space at more affordable prices in areas closer to the city, are becoming...

Hotspots 12 DEC 2011

Clearance rate lowest for the year, Sydney

Sydney’s auction clearance rate dropped to its lowest this year, according to Australian Property Monitors.

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Price must be right regardless of duty

First home buyers looking to make the most of the stamp duty exemptions for existing dwellings in NSW before they...

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Big four stay in line, for now

All four majors have now officially passed on the RBA's full rate cut, with Westpac and CBA moving last night.

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Owning property more likely, Canberra

Owning a property is becoming more of a reality for those living in Canberra, a new report has found.

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Finance 08 DEC 2011

Majors still silent on rates

More than 24 hours after the RBA announced it would cut the official cash rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent, the...

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2011

Housing Affordability Improves in All States - December 2011

It has become that bit easier for Australians to buy a property, with new figures showing a modest improvement in...

Hotspots 08 DEC 2011

500% jump in strata insurance gets govt attention

The surging cost of strata insurance – which has risen by up to 500 per cent in the last year in areas like Port...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Borrowers remain loyal to lenders

A significant number of borrowers have chosen to stay with their current lender despite knowing there are better deals...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Smaller banks pile pressure on big four

Yesterday, ME Bank and Bank of Queensland moved quickly on rates, passing on the full RBA rate cut - which now sees the...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

More rate cuts to come: NAB

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points yesterday may be just the start of things...

Hotspots 07 DEC 2011

Queensland market set to improve

Queensland will see investors returning to the market after a year of waiting on the sidelines, according to an...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Prepare for risks despite rate cut

While yesterday’s rate cut will be good for investors they should still prepare for risks ahead, a leading property...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

RBA Cuts Rates - December 2011

The RBA has cut the official cash rate for the second consecutive month, dropping the rate by 25 basis points to 4.25...

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Finance 06 DEC 2011

Clearance rates improve as Xmas nears

The south east Queensland auction clearance rate topped 48 per cent last week following three weeks of steady rises in...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2011

Population to surge, Canberra

Demand will outpace supply in Canberra resulting in opportune investments, forecasts new research from Colliers...