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Finance • 19 MAR 2015
National vacancy rate to rise in 2015
Australia's slowing economy is likely to cause increased vacancy rates nationwide through 2015, new forecasts predict. 
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Finance • 19 MAR 2015
More rate cuts could be on the cards
A senior economist believes recent comments from Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens point to further rate cuts over the coming months.
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Tax & Legal • 18 MAR 2015
Scrapping negative gearing not on the agenda
Both sides of politics are committed to retaining negative gearing, a senior federal politician has revealed.
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Hotspots • 18 MAR 2015
NSW region to boom
A regional hub south-west of Sydney is set to continue to grow in popularity as infrastructure improvements and lifestyle factors attract buyers and renters alike.
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Hotspots • 17 MAR 2015
5 cities to enjoy stronger capital growth in 2015
Despite a weaker economic outlook, five of Australia's capital city property markets are forecast to outperform their 2014 growth figures.
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Hotspots • 17 MAR 2015
City's median price hits record high
Brisbane’s median house price has smashed the $600,000 barrier for the first time as Queensland’s capital continues to lead the state's residential real estate...
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Hotspots • 13 MAR 2015
7 southern suburbs to boom
Seven suburbs which could deliver investors nation-leading capital growth have been identified in a new report.
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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2015
Superannuation plan would trigger ‘property bubble’
Joe Hockey has been warned that his idea to let young property buyers dip into their superannuation would actually make housing less affordable.
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Finance • 12 MAR 2015
Rate cut still forecast despite positive growth
Interest rates have been tipped to fall in April or May despite seemingly encouraging growth figures that were recently released.
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Hotspots • 11 MAR 2015
Five capital cities record falling prices
Five of Australia’s capital cities posted declines in house or unit prices during 2014, new research has revealed.
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