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Hotspots 16 FEB 2015

Property spruikers ‘out in force’

With investor activity continuing at record levels, time-poor investors are at risk of being taken for a ride, a team...

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Finance 16 FEB 2015

Property boom won’t stop further rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted that while Sydney house price growth is “concerning”, it is not strong...

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Hotspots 13 FEB 2015

Government to provide free property data

A government plan to provide free property data has been hailed as a way to fight underquoting, but also criticised as...

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Finance 13 FEB 2015

Seasonal slip in vacancy rates

Capital city vacancy rates tightened over January, new data has revealed.

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2015

Investors cautioned about dangers of overpricing

Investors have been reminded about the risks of listening to agent appraisals when buying and selling property, and...

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Finance 12 FEB 2015

Stamp duty rises by 9pc during 2014

Stamp duty is continuing to rise in New South Wales, with one industry body calling for reform ahead of the upcoming...

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Finance 11 FEB 2015

‘Property bubble to pop’ when rates rise

Prices in one capital city are set to decline once the cash rate starts to climb, according to a new report.

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2015

Property buyers told to prepare for pain

Last week's cash rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could push the property market into dangerous...

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Hotspots 10 FEB 2015

Top growth cities of past decade don't include Sydney

Red-hot Sydney is only middle of the pack when it comes to house price appreciation over the past 10 years.

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Finance 10 FEB 2015

RBA hints at more rate cuts

The Reserve Bank’s statement on monetary policy for February suggests the cash rate is still not low enough.

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Finance 09 FEB 2015

Rate cut will have ‘minimal impact’ on rental market

Commenting on the recent rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, property experts have said the drop will have...

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Finance 09 FEB 2015

FHB error could aggravate investor lending issue

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has admitted a 26 per cent error in its first home buyer statistics, potentially...

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Hotspots 06 FEB 2015

Investors warned about credit rating pitfalls

With lenders starting to collect and share more detailed information on individuals’ credit history, investors have...

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Finance 06 FEB 2015

Rates forecast to fall to 2pc

Two prominent economists have praised the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to reduce the cash rate and have...

Hotspots 05 FEB 2015

Economist forecasts ‘building boom’ in 2015

The pessimists might have to quieten down for the time being after building approvals reached record levels in 2014.

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Hotspots 04 FEB 2015

Prime Melbourne real estate grows at double-digit rates

Strong metropolitan price growth has been matched by a record-breaking regional performance, new data reveals.

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Hotspots 04 FEB 2015

Investors warned about investing in Queensland region

Despite improving investment credentials across south-east Queensland, property buyers have been cautioned about buying...

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Hotspots 03 FEB 2015

Prices continue to surge in bigger cities

Sydney and Melbourne investors have enjoyed massive gains since the GFC, even as prices in other cities have grown at...

Finance 03 FEB 2015

RBA Rate Announcement - February 2015

For the first time since August 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia has changed the official cash rate.

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Hotspots 02 FEB 2015

Investors missing out on thousands of dollars

Property buyers are missing out on thousands of dollars in savings when adding to their portfolio by accidentally...

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Finance 02 FEB 2015

RBA tipped to reduce cash rate tomorrow

The Reserve Bank of Australia is just 24 hours away from cutting interest rates to record-low levels, two commentators...

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Finance 30 JAN 2015

Victoria leads the way in mortgage decline

Activity in the mortgage market has dropped across all states, while property listings are up, according to a report by...

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Hotspots 30 JAN 2015

Property market will 'stay hot'

Record-low rates will continue to fuel rising real estate prices, according to the head of Mortgage Choice.

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Hotspots 29 JAN 2015

Property prices go backwards in four cities

Australia’s property markets have continued to put in a mixed performance, with new pricing data revealing prices...

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Hotspots 29 JAN 2015

Darwin property market future uncertain

The performance of Darwin's property market is dividing commentators, raising questions as to whether the NT...