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Benefits announced for NT home buyers

The Northern Territory’s 2011 Budget has included new measures to support home buyers in the region.
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18,500 new home sites for ACT

The ACT government has announced a $111.4 million plan to increase the supply of housing in the ACT.
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Smart Property Investment recognised in BRW ranking

Sterling Publishing, publisher of Smart Property Investment, has been recognised as one of Australia’s fastest...
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House prices ease

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed a modest easing in Australian house prices,...
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Concerns for mandatory energy ratings

Mandatory disclosure of residential properties’ energy efficiency could place considerable costs on property owners...
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House prices slump in March quarter but rents soar

Australia’s capital city property values took a hit in the first quarter of 2011, figures from RP Data and Rismark...
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Auction Activity Stalls - May 2011

The nation’s auctions failed to provide any excitement over the weekend, with all states recording less than stellar...
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Victoria booms

Victoria is leading the nation in terms of building activity and population growth, according to the latest...
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More calls for Govt grant review

Aspiring first home buyers could benefit greatly from an increase to the First Home Owners Grant, a national survey has...
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Brisbane tipped to take off

Brisbane’s property market is offering strong potential to investors according to a report by Place Estate Agents.
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More renters to consider buying

The increasing cost of renting could prompt more renters to consider property ownership, according to RE/MAX WA...
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SA welcomes first high density community

South Australia is geared to welcome one of the state’s most significant urban developments in history, following the...
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Brisbane most affordable

Queensland’s capital has overtaken Adelaide as the most affordable mainland capital city following a dip in values as...
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Investors and home buyers embrace new apps

Australian property investors and home buyers are increasingly using smart phones as part of their house hunting...
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Time is ripe for first timers

Now is an ideal time for first home buyers to get on the property ladder, Aussie’s John Symond has claimed.
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Rental growth exceeds prices

A comparison of capital city property price growth and rental price growth has confirmed that rents are delivering...
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Stagnant prices an opportunity for buyers

Australia’s property prices are not expected to grow over the coming 12 months.
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Buyers oblivious to bad credit consequences

A large number of aspiring property buyers remain unaware of the damage a bad debt history can do to their home loan...
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Affordability weighs on the minds of aspiring buyers

The high cost of breaking into the property market is the biggest obstacle for first time buyers, a new survey has...
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High cost of living a threat to property owners

The rising cost of living is placing an increasing strain on household budgets that should be acknowledged in banks’...
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New home building worst in years

Residential building activity ended 2010 on a very soft note and the outlook for 2011 is even worse according to the...
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Land sales sink but prices soar

Residential land values have continued to rise whiles sales volumes sink, according to the latest Housing Industry...
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Auctions prove the best sales approach

Investors and home buyers on the Sunshine Coast are using auctions to achieve the best sales results according to Raine...
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Property owners to spend small this Easter

Despite a five day holiday on the cards this Easter, many new property owners plan to lay low and save money this...
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Wet weather hits auctions

Heavy rain kept potential property buyers away from Sydney’s auctions over the weekend with the New South Wales...
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