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Hotspots 09 APR 2014

Regional sales slip, prices rise

Rural property sales across Australia have fallen, but prices are slowly crawling back, according to new data.

Hotspots 08 APR 2014

Melbourne luxury market strengthens

The Melbourne property market saw strengthening demand in the higher end of the market during the first quarter of the...

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Hotspots 08 APR 2014

Vic government cracks down on dodgy auctions

Auctions in Victoria will come under scrutiny from Consumer Affairs over coming months in a bid to weed out illegal...

Hotspots 07 APR 2014

Fragile Perth market on the brink

Concerns that the state government may increase stamp duty and scrap exemptions for first-time buyers would seriously...

Hotspots 07 APR 2014

Apartments rise in popularity

Increasing numbers of tenants are looking to live in apartments rather than houses, a major listings portal has...

Hotspots 02 APR 2014

Capital city prices break previous records

Prices are reaching an all-time high as Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Canberra surpass their previous market peaks,...

Hotspots 02 APR 2014

Australian property not ‘massively overvalued’: SQM Research

Recent reports that Australian property is overpriced and heading for a correction have been criticised by a leading...

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Finance 02 APR 2014

Investors warned to prepare for rate hikes

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate on hold yesterday, but homeowners are being told to brace...

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Finance 01 APR 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - April 2014

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

Hotspots 01 APR 2014

New house sales climb, units fall

The sale of new houses increased in February even as the unit sector took a hit, the latest housing data shows.

Hotspots 31 MAR 2014

NSW best state for sellers

New South Wales offers the most favourable conditions for vendors, according to a major listings portal.

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Hotspots 31 MAR 2014

City workers flocking to Ballarat and Geelong

Ballarat and Geelong are seeing price growth as more CBD workers choose to live in these towns, according to buyer’s...

Hotspots 28 MAR 2014

1 in 10 resales result in a loss

In the final quarter of 2013, 9.7 per cent of resales nationally recorded a gross loss from the original purchase...

Hotspots 28 MAR 2014

Affordability to drop during 2014

Investors looking to buy in 2014 may find properties becoming less affordable as the run of rate cuts comes to an end,...

Tax & Legal 27 MAR 2014

Inquiry into foreign investment 'flawed': REINSW

As a government review of foreign investment in property gets underway, a leading real estate body has challenged the...

Hotspots 27 MAR 2014

High investor activity a risky sign: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has warned rising levels of investor activity must be “monitored closely” in...

Hotspots 26 MAR 2014

Property investors keen to purchase more in 2014

A national survey of property investors has revealed high levels of confidence in the property market, underpinning...

Hotspots 26 MAR 2014

Sydney market to slow over next five years

Growth in Sydney will flatten over the coming years, leading to a slowdown in other capital cities, a property research...

Hotspots 26 MAR 2014

Top five ‘distressed sales’ locations revealed

The regions with the highest percentage of distressed sales have been uncovered in a new report, with the top five all...

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Hotspots 25 MAR 2014

International Property Awards recognises south east Asian development

An exclusive residential community in Bali has been named amongst Asia’s best developments in the prestigious...

Hotspots 25 MAR 2014

Jobs growth powering Sunshine Coast market

The Sunshine Coast property market is seeing a pick-up on the back of strong employment growth in the region, a local...

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Finance 24 MAR 2014

Rates to remain on hold until 2015: Smartline

Australian mortgage holders could be set to enjoy another 12 months of historically low interest rates, according to...

Hotspots 24 MAR 2014

Impressive auction results in Sydney and Melbourne

Auctions in Sydney experienced another bumper weekend, while Melbourne also saw strong clearance rates.

Hotspots 24 MAR 2014

Perth market back to 'normal pace'

The Perth property market has bounced back to normality in February after a seasonal lull during the Christmas and New...

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Hotspots 21 MAR 2014

Investors urged to 'act fast' in Penrith

Penrith has seen stellar growth but investors only have a 'small window' of time to take advantage of it, a national...