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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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Hotspots • 04 DEC 2017

Home values remain buoyant across most capital cities

The latest CoreLogic data showed home values climbed across the majority of capital cities again last week but fell in one and remained level in another.

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Hotspots • 29 NOV 2017

No evidence of housing oversupply, expert claims

The release of a new outlook by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed that Australia is far from facing an oversupply problem.

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