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Finance • 02 JUL 2013
Cash Rate on Hold - July 2013
The cash rate has been left on hold at 2.75 per cent, in a decision made today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Tax & Legal • 02 JUL 2013
Rising state taxes send cost of living skyward
A sluggish mining sector is being blamed for new price hikes across WA, increasing yearly expenses by $218 on average per household.
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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2013
20,000 properties for south west Sydney
A record level of land released for homes occurred in the first three months of 2013, making the development of 21,476 new homes possible, according to a state...
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Finance • 01 JUL 2013
No rate cut expected
With the Reserve Bank (RBA) ready to meet today, one economist has said that he expects rates to remain steady, with a further cut to come in August.
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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2013
Capital city property growth forecasted
While green shoots are starting to appear in the residential property market, BIS Shrapnel believes any improvement will not be consistent nationwide with some capitals...
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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2013
National listings numbers down
The number of residential property listings advertised for sale has continued to fall across the country, according to RP Data.
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Hotspots • 27 JUN 2013
Property investment popularity strengthens
The popularity of property investment is rising according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), with record low interest rates driving confidence.
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Hotspots • 27 JUN 2013
Refinancing on the table for one in four
Nearly a quarter of homeowners are considering refinancing their mortgage, with a large percentage looking to fund a renovation or purchase another investment property.
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Hotspots • 26 JUN 2013
Auctions gain interest as Perth continues to grow
Auction clearance rates in Perth have reached 54 per cent as properties in the area continue to climb in value, according to Raine&Horne.
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Hotspots • 26 JUN 2013
Tasmanian property continues to plunge in value
Property values in southern Tasmania continue to fall, according to PRDnationwide.
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