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Finance 20 JUN 2014

Growth rates cool off in May

Capital growth rates were below expectations over the past month, with many capitals seeing activity ease, new data...

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Hotspots 20 JUN 2014

Investor activity making regulators nervous

As investor lending reaches a record high, banking regulators may become concerned and consider taking action, RP Data...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2014

‘Mathematical impossibility’ for age pension to continue

Australians will not be able to rely on the government to fund their retirement for much longer, with various property...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2014

Adelaide to become growth hotspot

The sluggish Adelaide market may turn out to be a "growth leader" over the next six months, a national property analyst...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2014

Fastest-selling suburbs uncovered

A new report identifies the suburbs across the country where properties are being snapped up in the shortest amount of...

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2014

Katherine population growth boosted by new estate

A new residential development in the Northern Territory town of Katherine will help grow the local population by more...

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2014

Tourism hotspots worst for resale value

Vendors across the country’s holiday markets are the most likely to make a loss from reselling their property, new...

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2014

Brisbane market to pick up speed

The Brisbane market may be on the brink of a turnaround, with a new sentiment survey signalling rising investor...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2014

Star regional performers identified

The top growth hotspots in regional Victoria have been highlighted in a new report.

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Hotspots 13 JUN 2014

New builds in Melton push up market

Melton in Melbourne’s west is experiencing a surge in residential development which is likely to boost values in the...

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Hotspots 13 JUN 2014

Fastest-selling markets revealed

Houses are being snapped up most quickly in Western Australia and New South Wales, according to a new analysis...

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Hotspots 12 JUN 2014

Adelaide sales hit five-year high

The Adelaide market got off to a roaring start in 2014, recording the strongest March quarter sales in five years...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2014

NT granny flats now available for rent

Changes to planning regulations in the Northern Territory will allow investors to lease out granny flats to non-related...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2014

Apartment market hits four-year low

There are just 1,225 apartments on sale in Brisbane at the moment according to Place Advisory, the lowest number in...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2014

Prices rise in all but two capitals

The major capital cities experienced price growth over the past quarter, with the exception of Brisbane and Perth,...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2014

Australia ranks in top 10 for price growth

A global index of house prices has identified Australia as the seventh fastest growing market in the world.

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2014

Overpricing scares off peak buyers

Vendors who over value their properties from the start may be losing out on peak buyer interest, a real estate expert...

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2014

‘Frenzy’ is finished: SQM Research

New stock on market data suggests the housing market is losing steam and is heading into more stable territory.

Hotspots 06 JUN 2014

Psychology explains irrational investing decisions

Investors should be wary of making poor decisions as a result of psychological biases, a behavioural analyst has...

Hotspots 06 JUN 2014

Deep divide in QLD market

A split is emerging in the Queensland market, with a majority of the state seeing conditions improve while mining towns...

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Tax & Legal 05 JUN 2014

Full cost of negative gearing often underestimated

Investors with negatively-geared property may miscalculate their profits and miss out on better opportunities, a...

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Hotspots 05 JUN 2014

Prices set to keep rising for Sydney units

Sydney’s high-density apartment market will remain strong for two more years before prices ease, according to BIS...

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Tax & Legal 04 JUN 2014

Median prices a flawed indicator

Median price data has no bearing on individual property values, an award-winning buyer’s agent has cautioned.

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2014

Perth prices take a hit

The Perth market softened over the month of May, with the median house price dipping despite an improvement in sales...

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Finance 04 JUN 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - June 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.