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Top rental suburbs revealed

Australia’s highly anticipated mining boom has forced up the rent in Darwin, with the capital city boasting the most...
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Good news as rents inch up

It might be bad news for renters but for investors, news that rents are on the rise is more than welcome.
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Property outlook bleak: NAB

Conditions in the Australian residential property sector are expected to weaken considerably over the next 12 months,...
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Investors join forces for holiday homes

Investors are increasingly considering the benefits of co-ownership, particularly when it comes to buying coastal...
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Adelaide voted Australia's best

Adelaide is Australia’s most liveable city, according to a national survey commissioned by the Property Council of...
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Auction activity to heat up in Gold Coast

PRDnationwide will hold one of its largest auction portfolios in Queensland this weekend with over 40 residential...
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Undersupply issue worsens

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the government to address the barriers constraining housing supply.
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Australia home to the priciest property

If you thought Australian property was expensive, you were right. Turns out we are home to the most unaffordable...
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Syd investors to see strong returns

Sydney investors could enjoy strong returns in 2011, according to SQM Research.
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Flood-affected property to hold value

Brisbane’s flood-affected property owners face big discounts on pre-flood valuations if they decide to sell over the...
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New homes tumbled in 2010: ABS

Final figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have today confirmed that there was a significant housing...
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Confidence slumps after flood disaster

The mood of consumers has darkened significantly following the Queensland floods amid fears that the natural disaster...
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Australians dream of beach property

Nearly 60 per cent of people would make sure their second home was at the beach, according to a new poll.
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Living costs to worry buyers in 2011

Living costs are the biggest concern for Australian property owners, a new survey has found.
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Affordability under threat

A steep decline in the number of land sales could have a significant impact on housing affordability, new research has...
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Affordability shock for flood affected areas

Home owners in the flood ravaged suburbs of Queensland could struggle to repay their mortgages when the water begins to...
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Time to buy in WA

Real estate veteran Geoff Baldwin of RE/MAX WA is confident the Western Australian property market will rebound in 2011...
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Financial help for flood victims

One of the country’s largest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, has urged borrowers impacted by flooding to seek...
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Cautious optimism for building recovery

Australian builders are anticipating a recovery of sorts despite weak building conditions in the December quarter,...
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Credit unions offer flood support

Australia’s credit unions and building societies are offering their clients affected by the floods hardship...
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A good year for property: First National

2011 should be a strong year for the property market new research has found.
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QLD home owners begin insurance claims

The clean-up for Queensland property owners affected by the devastating floods has begun with the Insurance Council of...
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New building recovery at risk

Yesterday’s housing finance figures revealed an encouraging pick up in loans for new housing construction but the...
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Slight rise in first time buyer activity

First home buyer financing activity reached an eight month high in November according to new figures released by the...
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Strong jobs data puts pressure on RBA

The number of jobs advertised in metropolitan newspapers and on the internet rose two per cent in December, giving...
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