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Finance 12 DEC 2011

Rates tipped to fall again in February

Continued uncertainty abroad could force the Reserve Bank to cut rates again early in 2012.

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Finance 12 DEC 2011

Vacancy rates expected to tighten

Vacancy rates are expected to tighten further in inner Sydney and university towns across NSW following the abolition...

Hotspots 12 DEC 2011

Townhouses gain in popularity

Townhouses, which tend to provide increased space at more affordable prices in areas closer to the city, are becoming...

Hotspots 12 DEC 2011

Clearance rate lowest for the year, Sydney

Sydney’s auction clearance rate dropped to its lowest this year, according to Australian Property Monitors.

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Price must be right regardless of duty

First home buyers looking to make the most of the stamp duty exemptions for existing dwellings in NSW before they...

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Big four stay in line, for now

All four majors have now officially passed on the RBA's full rate cut, with Westpac and CBA moving last night.

Hotspots 09 DEC 2011

Owning property more likely, Canberra

Owning a property is becoming more of a reality for those living in Canberra, a new report has found.

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Finance 08 DEC 2011

Majors still silent on rates

More than 24 hours after the RBA announced it would cut the official cash rate from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent, the...

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2011

Housing Affordability Improves in All States - December 2011

It has become that bit easier for Australians to buy a property, with new figures showing a modest improvement in...

Hotspots 08 DEC 2011

500% jump in strata insurance gets govt attention

The surging cost of strata insurance – which has risen by up to 500 per cent in the last year in areas like Port...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Borrowers remain loyal to lenders

A significant number of borrowers have chosen to stay with their current lender despite knowing there are better deals...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Smaller banks pile pressure on big four

Yesterday, ME Bank and Bank of Queensland moved quickly on rates, passing on the full RBA rate cut - which now sees the...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

More rate cuts to come: NAB

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points yesterday may be just the start of things...

Hotspots 07 DEC 2011

Queensland market set to improve

Queensland will see investors returning to the market after a year of waiting on the sidelines, according to an...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Prepare for risks despite rate cut

While yesterday’s rate cut will be good for investors they should still prepare for risks ahead, a leading property...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

RBA Cuts Rates - December 2011

The RBA has cut the official cash rate for the second consecutive month, dropping the rate by 25 basis points to 4.25...

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Finance 06 DEC 2011

Clearance rates improve as Xmas nears

The south east Queensland auction clearance rate topped 48 per cent last week following three weeks of steady rises in...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2011

Population to surge, Canberra

Demand will outpace supply in Canberra resulting in opportune investments, forecasts new research from Colliers...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2011

Top investment suburbs revealed: Sydney

Erskineville in Sydney's inner west has been identified as the top metro hot spot to watch.

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Auction activity remains steady

Auction activity continues to remain steady, with very little change recorded in all capital cities over the weekend,...

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Finance 05 DEC 2011

Fixed rate loans jump: Loan approval data

Almost double the number of investors and buyers sought fixed rate loans in November 2011 than in November 2010,...

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Investor activity soars

First time buyer and investor demand for mortgages surged to an all time record high in November, according to AFG.

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Buyers tighten Xmas purse strings

More than three quarters of Australians will be spending less on holidays this season with many saving the cash for...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2011

Year of the investor: 2012

Low vacancy rates, possibly interest cuts and a shaky share market will make 2012 the year of the property investor,...

Hotspots 02 DEC 2011

Rising cost of living hurting Aussies

The rising cost of living continues to top Australians' worry list, according to Mortgage Choice's eighth annual...