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Hobart house prices to rise 3pc

Hobart house prices are set to grow by between 0 per cent and 3 per cent in 2012, according to Australian Property...
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Investors reap rewards of tight rental market

Property investors will do well in 2012 on the back of the same tight vacancy rates and soaring rents they enjoyed in...
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Supply to increase, Tasmania

An increase in the supply of affordable accommodation for elderly Tasmanians is set to enter the North West coast, the...
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Top 2011 suburbs revealed

Australia's top performing markets have been identified by RP Data.
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Investors should be wary of overpricing

Investors need to be aware of fixed ‘overpricing’ on properties, with the majority of sellers adding a buffer on...
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More housing stimulus needed: HIA

The Housing Industry Association has called on the government to inject much needed stimulus into the home building...
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Resources boom drives housing

The resources boom is driving the property market in key mining towns, new research has found.
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Auction year ends with a whimper

The final significant week of auction activity has come to end, with 2011 representing the year of subdued activity.
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59% jump in sales: Harcourts NSW

Harcourts NSW posted a 59 per cent on-year surge in sales volumes for 2011 at the same time the company’s sales...
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Market expectations divide across states

Consumer expectations for the Australian housing market are increasingly divided across the states, a new report has...
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Property prices to grow 5% in 2012

After a pessimistic year in most housing markets across the country, the outlook for 2012 is generally a return to...
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Brisbane market ripe for investors

The Brisbane market has finally bottomed out and is looking ripe for investment, according to one industry...
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First time buyer activity to stall

While this last quarter of 2011 has seen a rush of activity from first time buyers, this will stall in 2012, said...
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Median house prices fall in Sept qtr

Residential house prices took a hit in the September quarter, with average capital city values falling 3.7 per cent,...
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Refinancing hits 12 month high

The number of investors refinancing has increased significantly over the past 12 months, new data from Loan Market...
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Rental listings website surges

The rental listings website rent.com.au, set up to assist landlords and property managers find suitable tenants, has...
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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...
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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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Borrower complaints surge in 2011

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

Townhouses, which tend to provide increased space at more affordable prices in areas closer to the city, are becoming...
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Clearance rate lowest for the year, Sydney

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