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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, according to RP Data.

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 real estate commentator, who said across the country...

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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 themselves for what may come later in the year.

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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 agent Cate Bakos.

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 price, according to new research.

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, a new report has found.

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 idea that non-Australian buyers are pushing up home...