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Hotspots • 23 JAN 2018

Sydney second most unaffordable market in the world

One of Australia’s largest property markets has been labelled the second most unaffordable city for housing in the world, beaten out only by Hong Kong.

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Tax & Legal • 23 JAN 2018

Remove stamp duty, senior economist says

A senior economist has said governments should consider removing stamp duty, which he claims is one of the most inefficient taxes in the economy.

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2018

Values hold steady in most capital cities last week

Last week, home values fell in two major capital cities and held in others, the latest CoreLogic data shows.

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2018

Sydney’s vacancy rate holds despite market fluctuations

Vacancy rates in Sydney have continued to hold, even with the looming downturn for the capital city’s property market.

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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2018

Demand for home loans on the rise

The latest analysis of November’s housing finance data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by Mortgage Choice reveals that demand for home loans are on the up and...

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2018

Auctions a fear for nearly 1 in 5 buyers

Almost one in five Australians are afraid of buying or selling properties via auctions, according to a new study.

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2018

House building may be ‘stronger than many analysts expect’ in 2018

The construction of residential properties in the latter half of 2017 defied expectations of softening activity, ending on what the Housing Industry Association says is...

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Tax & Legal • 17 JAN 2018

Stamp duty predicted to keep rising if left unchecked

Since the 1980s, stamp duty has increased almost three times faster than house prices, and HIA’s senior economist claims it is the major force behind the housing...

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Tax & Legal • 16 JAN 2018

Government drafts housing affordability plan

In order to “improve housing outcomes for Australians”, the federal government has released draft legislation to help establish a new Commonwealth entity.

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Finance • 16 JAN 2018

The top financial goal and burden for 2018 revealed: paying off mortgages

Over one quarter of all Australians have said their first financial priority this year is to pay off their mortgage, but it is also seen by most as a big problem...

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