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Finance • 22 MAY 2015
Banks closing ranks to freeze out investors
Investors are being told to keep a close eye on the market in coming weeks – with even more lenders announcing changes to their serviceability and borrowing...
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Hotspots • 22 MAY 2015
Coastal communities post impressive capital gains
House prices in key regional centres are growing at rates that may make capital city vendors envious.
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Hotspots • 21 MAY 2015
Cash rate could fall further despite Sydney boom
Reserve Bank deliberations suggest another interest rate cut may be coming in the months ahead.
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Tax & Legal • 21 MAY 2015
Negative gearing debate rages on
Negative gearing probably has a “detrimental effect” on housing affordability but the impact on rental affordability is unclear, according to a federal inquiry.
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Finance • 20 MAY 2015
Banks begin investor crackdown
A number of lenders have made moves this week to restrict investors’ serviceability and borrowing capacity in response to concerns from regulators about the...
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Hotspots • 20 MAY 2015
Property bubble warning issued by ASIC
Financial regulator ASIC has expressed concern about the “historic highs” of the Sydney and Melbourne property markets.
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Hotspots • 19 MAY 2015
House price correction becoming 'more likely'
Rising house prices and deepening housing market imbalances are increasing the risk of a housing crash, Moody’s has warned.
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Hotspots • 19 MAY 2015
‘Sleepy town’ to become property hotspot
Increasing demand and major infrastructure spending are transforming one neighbourhood, with the trend set to continue.
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Hotspots • 18 MAY 2015
Sharp Sydney decline could be on the cards
Overcrowding concerns and declining investor demand could cause Sydney price growth to plummet.
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Hotspots • 15 MAY 2015
Melbourne suburbs reaping little reward
Melbourne made up almost 60 per cent of the lowest rent-yielding suburbs, while Brisbane and Darwin made no appearance.
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