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Hotspots • 29 APR 2014

Government urged to save NRAS

While the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has come under fire recently by the federal government, a property industry body has defended the program.

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Hotspots • 29 APR 2014

Melbourne's blue-chip suburbs attract most online interest

People searching the web to buy or rent in Melbourne are most interested in affluent suburbs despite the high price point, according to a survey by a listings website.

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Hotspots • 28 APR 2014

New Brisbane hotspots revealed

A number of up-and-coming property hotspots have been identified in Brisbane as the city prepares to profit from $47 billion in planned infrastructure projects.

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Hotspots • 28 APR 2014

Melbourne market shows 'encouraging' trends

The Melbourne housing market is seeing capital growth stabilise as confidence returns to the property sector, a Victorian valuation firm has said.

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Finance • 24 APR 2014

Investors advised to reduce their debt

Australian mortgage holders have been told now is the best time to pay down their home loans and make additional repayments before interest rates inevitably rise again.

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Hotspots • 24 APR 2014

Sydney rental availability at 'crisis levels': REINSW

The Sydney rental market is heavily tipped in favour of landlords, with vacancies reaching a critical low in the last month.

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Hotspots • 24 APR 2014

Capital cities show signs of weakness

The latest housing data from Australian Property Monitors shows softening conditions in all capital city markets except Brisbane and Adelaide in the March quarter.

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Hotspots • 23 APR 2014

Families increasingly favour smaller yards

Despite the common idea that large block sizes are more desirable in the suburbs, many people are now looking specifically for homes on smaller blocks, a Melbourne...

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Finance • 22 APR 2014

RBA signals rates will stay on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the official cash rate is likely to remain at 2.5 per cent “for some time”.

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Hotspots • 22 APR 2014

Queensland rental markets tighten

Rental markets across south east Queensland have seen vacancies shrink in the lead-up to Easter, according to data from the REIQ.

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