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Hotspots • 13 DEC 2017

2018 to see further property price cooling

Moving into next year, property prices are believed to cool down, but the combination of strong population growth and low rates should avert any drastic changes.

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Finance • 11 DEC 2017

APRA claims property prices have signalled risk for ‘some time’

The regulator believes it can successfully cool house prices and contain risk without relying on countercyclical buffers.

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Tax & Legal • 08 DEC 2017

First Home Super Saver Scheme and downsizing incentives pass both houses

Following the news of marriage equality passing both houses of Parliament, bills on downsizing incentives and the ability for first home buyers to use superannuation to...

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Hotspots • 07 DEC 2017

Housing affordability on par with early 2000s levels

A new report shows that housing affordability slightly eased Australia-wide over the September quarter, lessening the impact ever so slightly on mortgage stress.

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Hotspots • 07 DEC 2017

Sydney housing at highest value since 2007

Despite moderate declines very recently and with a healthy current median value of $904,041, Sydney remains the country’s most expensive housing market, as it has been...

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Hotspots • 06 DEC 2017

Sydney dwelling values fall by 0.7 per cent

With the dwelling value in the NSW capital falling by 0.7 per cent over November, the overall value drop for the quarter has trickled down to 1.3 per cent.

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Hotspots • 06 DEC 2017

Listings up around the country in November

Over November, national listings rose 3.2 per cent up to 334,594 according to new research.

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Finance • 05 DEC 2017

Interest-only loans fall a ‘slam dunk’ for APRA

New data from APRA shows a smaller number of people are taking interest-only loans, a move described by an expert as a “colossal turnaround” by the banks.

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Hotspots • 05 DEC 2017

First home buyers significantly changing priorities: Westpac

Westpac’s 2017 Home Ownership Report reveals the new trends of buyers looking to purchase their first home and what matters to them when shopping for their dream...

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Finance • 05 DEC 2017

RBA reveals cash rate decision - December 2017

The cash rate for December has been announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia following its regularly scheduled monthly board meeting.

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