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Investors wait cautiously

Investors and home buyers have made it clear they will take a “wait and see approach” to buying property, with new...
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Top NSW suburbs revealed

The inner west suburb of Abbotsford has been named as one of the state's best performing housing markets.
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Strike while the iron’s not yet hot

It’s worth remembering that some of the best gains can be made when markets are flat.
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Spring fails to ignite buyer spirit

The first weekend of spring has shed little light on the direction of the residential property market, with auctions in...
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Mobile devices lead way in property searches

Almost half of those people looking for a property are using mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets or other...
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Housing shortage to become dire by 2020

Australia could face a critical housing shortage by 2020 if immediate action is not taken, the Housing Industry...
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Investors looking far and wide for ideal properties

Around one in five clients of a landlord insurance company own rental property outside the state or territory in which...
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Unit values outpace those of houses

Unit values are increasing at a substantial rate, with value growth now surpassing that of houses, new data has found.
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Capital cities enjoy property value growth

Sydney, Canberra and Darwin have all managed to buck the trend in home values and actually produced small capital gains.
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A developing duo

Tina and Al Pupello have put together a successful investment strategy renovating, sub-dividing and developing...
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Melbourne takes top spot as world's most liveable city

Melbourne has brushed aside Vancouver, formerly ranked the world’s most liveable city for almost a decade, to take...
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Building approvals improve slightly

Building approvals rose slightly last month, but underlying demand for new housing still outweighs supply, new data has...
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New rules aim to prevent property theft

The Western Australian government has introduced new rules that aim to better protect land owners against property...
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First time buyers return in spring

The first time buyer market is expected to be the most active segment over the coming months, the head of a real estate...
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Auctions favour buyers

Just over 50 per cent of all properties put up for auction in Sydney and Melbourne cleared over the weekend, suggesting...
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Blue ribbon property values fall sharply

Home values across the nation’s premium housing markets have fallen as demand for blue ribbon property continues to...
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QLD recovery underway

Queensland’s residential property market is showing signs of steady recovery after several months of flat market...
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Housing Affordability Improves in All States - August 2011

Global uncertainty and buyer caution has helped to improve housing affordability in Australia.
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Home owners keep hold of properties for longer

Economic instability is forcing many home owners to hold onto their properties for longer.
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Higher priced homes selling by auction

A review of property auctions and private sales in Melbourne by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has...
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State planning not meeting housing demand

The Council of Australia Government's (COAG) claim that statutory planning systems have significantly improved in each...
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Investors cautious about buying property

Despite recent research suggesting now is a good time to invest, it seems potential investors are scared to take the...
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Investors returning to Gold Coast

Top end properties in the Gold Coast are generating high levels of interest from investors, with several reports of...
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Auctions must have realistic reserve, marketing

Investors looking to sell their property through auction must have a realistic reserve price and an “appropriate...
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Australians confused about where to invest

More Australians would purchase investment properties if they knew which areas to invest in, new research has revealed.
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