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Hotspots 18 JUL 2011

WA, ACT economies lead the way

Western Australia and the ACT remain the best performing of Australia’s states and territories, although the entire...

Hotspots 18 JUL 2011

Market shows signs of improvement

Miserable weather did not deter buyers from purchasing property at the weekend, with auction clearance rates climbing...

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Tax & Legal 15 JUL 2011

NSW launches planning law review, new land

The first review of planning laws in more than three decades is underway in NSW, launched by the state government on...

Hotspots 15 JUL 2011

House prices to recover by 2013: NAB

House prices, which are expected to decline over the next 12 months due in part to a lack of affordable stock, should...

Hotspots 15 JUL 2011

Dwelling commencements to remain weak

Housing construction is expected to remain weak for the rest of the year as residential land sales continue to fall.

Hotspots 14 JUL 2011

Rental growth puts on the breaks

Rental asking rates flat lined in most capital cities in the June quarter, with Canberra the only capital city to...

Hotspots 14 JUL 2011

Yields, capital growth to attract investors: APM

While rental asking prices remained flat across Australian capital cities in the last quarter, Australian Property...

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Finance 14 JUL 2011

No rate rise until Xmas: NAB

Soft consumer spending could see interest rates stay on hold until as late as Christmas, according to National...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Rural property market holds steady

Values of rural properties within a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney are holding their ground, according to PRDnationwide.

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Darwin rentals number one

Darwin is now the most expensive Australian capital city in which to rent residential property, according to RP...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Concern reignited for aspiring buyers

First time buyers continue to sit on the sidelines of the housing market, according to the latest housing finance data...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

New home demand picks up

Loans for the construction or purchase of new dwellings rose in May, giving a much needed boost to Australia’s...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Affordability constraints deter Brisbane buyers

The most affordable end of the Brisbane property market is shrinking rapidly – with house sales under $300,000...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Sydney welcomes new land releases

The property industry has cautiously welcomed news of two new land releases in Western Sydney.

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Finance 12 JUL 2011

Borrowers behind on mortgage payments

Arrears on Australian home loans jumped 25 per cent in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest data from...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

New property investors in for the long term

Budding first time property investors looking to buy in the next two years consider tenant demand the most important...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

Auction activity freezes

The winter chill is having a negative impact on Australian home buyers, with auction clearance rates falling below 50...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

Consumer caution reigns

Australians are clearly nervous about spending money.

Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Cost of living surges in Australian cities

Australian cities continued to rise on a list of the world’s highest cost of living cities, with Sydney and Melbourne...

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Finance 08 JUL 2011

Listings remain high, clearance rates improve: RP Data

Total listings remain 28.6 per cent higher than a year ago, while auction rates improved slightly on a weekly basis, RP...

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Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Australians consider retirement options

Australians continue to give serious thought to their retirement living options, with almost 40 per cent saying they...

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Tax & Legal 08 JUL 2011

Buyers need carbon tax compensation: HIA

The federal government has not indicated whether its carbon tax policy, due to be announced this Sunday, will include...

Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Too many dwellings for Melbourne: analyst

Melbourne is facing a massive oversupply of properties, in particular inner-city apartments, as population growth...

Hotspots 07 JUL 2011

Price signalling ban gets seal of approval

The House of Representatives has officially passed a bill which will stop banks from price signalling.

Hotspots 06 JUL 2011

Majors grab greater share of the pie

Australia’s major banks have collectively nabbed a greater share of the mortgage market, according to new research.