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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2014
Queensland rental markets soften
Rental conditions in Queensland are faltering after a surge in the sales sector.
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Hotspots • 12 AUG 2014
Melbourne auction boom fades
The auction market in Melbourne is losing momentum, even as activity in Sydney continues to climb.
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Hotspots • 12 AUG 2014
Govt pushes for increased density in Sydney
Changes to planning laws will increase the number of medium density and small lot developments throughout Sydney’s western suburbs.
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Finance • 11 AUG 2014
Buyers shy away from fixed-rate loans
Although interest rates are at record lows, fixed-rate loans remain less attractive to many borrowers, a home loan expert has cautioned.
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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2014
Sales up, prices down in Tasmania
Activity in Tasmania’s property market picked up over the last quarter, though median prices have continued to ease.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2014
Infrastructure boost for Penrith prices
A Sydney region has recorded double-digit growth on the back of billion-dollar infrastructure investment.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2014
Demand for units still outstrips supply
Despite a surge in apartment building in the Brisbane market, a local advisory firm has said stock levels remain tight.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2014
Bleak long-term outlook for Sydney
As investor numbers continue to climb, a leading property expert has warned the Sydney market has weak prospects for continued growth.
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2014
Perth market weak but still growing
Despite new data showing a further contraction in Perth, a local buyer’s agent believes the market is still likely to deliver growth.
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2014
Website to help combat underquoting
The practice of agents providing unrealistically low quotes to attract buyers may become a thing of the past as a new website claims to predict sales prices with 95 per...
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