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Hotspots • 17 OCT 2013

Drop in new home lending

Loans for new home purchases slipped in August despite strong gains over the past year, new data from the ABS has shown.

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Finance • 16 OCT 2013

National vacancy rates drop

The national residential vacancy rate decreased slightly in September, according to the latest data from SQM Research.

Hotspots • 16 OCT 2013

Sydney market to remain strong

The Sydney market will continue its strong performance through to 2016, a new report from QBE claims.

Hotspots • 16 OCT 2013

Bondi Junction market heating up

Sydney’s Bondi Junction property market is on the rise, with local and overseas buyers driving up demand for luxury apartments.

Hotspots • 15 OCT 2013

Melbourne market faces slowdown

Median price growth in Melbourne is threatened by an oversupply of stock and soft economic conditions, a new report from QBE LMI warns.

Hotspots • 15 OCT 2013

No end in sight for record-breaking spring

Sydney and Melbourne have continued to record solid auction performances despite higher listing numbers over the weekend.

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Tax & Legal • 14 OCT 2013

Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries

Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major loan comparison website.

Hotspots • 11 OCT 2013

Australians' wealth driven by property

Australians have the highest median wealth in the world, largely due to real estate holdings, according to a new report by Credit Suisse.

Hotspots • 11 OCT 2013

Alleged multi-million dollar property scam uncovered

Three men in Western Australia have been charged with property fraud offences totalling $6.3 million.

Hotspots • 10 OCT 2013

Victoria aims to become a ‘State of Cities’

The Victorian government has released its new planning blueprint, with aims to make the towns of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Bradford, Kilmore, Warragul-Drouin and Wonthaggi...