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Finance 09 SEP 2011

Home loan commitments on the rise

Australia’s home loan market is finally starting to show signs of life, despite an 8 per cent fall in annual housing...

Hotspots 08 SEP 2011

First timers in race against the clock

First time buyers in New South Wales are set to swarm the property market in a bid to beat the state government’s...

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Finance 08 SEP 2011

Australians eager to pay down mortgage

One in two Australians would pay down more of their mortgage if the Reserve Bank was to signal a rate cut, new research...

Hotspots 08 SEP 2011

Units popular but house is still king

While unit prices have risen at a faster pace than houses over the last 12 months, new research has revealed that the...

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Finance 07 SEP 2011

Stamp duty changes to hurt investors

Aspiring first time buyers as well as investors have been dealt a blow following the NSW government’s decision to...

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Finance 07 SEP 2011

Rate cut will help consumers save: survey

While it now seems unlikely that the RBA will cut rates this year, a majority of home owners have made it clear that...

Hotspots 07 SEP 2011

Brisbane property market slumps

Brisbane has trumped Australia’s other capital cities to record the biggest drop in property values over the last 12...

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Finance 07 SEP 2011

RBA leaves cash rate unchanged - September 2011

The Reserve Bank (RBA) has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent.

Hotspots 06 SEP 2011

Investors wait cautiously

Investors and home buyers have made it clear they will take a “wait and see approach” to buying property, with new...

Hotspots 06 SEP 2011

Top NSW suburbs revealed

The inner west suburb of Abbotsford has been named as one of the state's best performing housing markets.

Hotspots 06 SEP 2011

Strike while the iron’s not yet hot

It’s worth remembering that some of the best gains can be made when markets are flat.

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Finance 05 SEP 2011

Starr Partners offers mortgage service

Starr Partners real estate group has joined forces with Rates Direct to offer investors and home buyers access to an...

Hotspots 05 SEP 2011

Spring fails to ignite buyer spirit

The first weekend of spring has shed little light on the direction of the residential property market, with auctions in...

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Finance 05 SEP 2011

Mortgage activity hits 18 month high

Home loan sales have surged to their highest volume in over eighteen months as investors and home buyers rush to take...

Hotspots 02 SEP 2011

Mobile devices lead way in property searches

Almost half of those people looking for a property are using mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets or other...

Hotspots 02 SEP 2011

Housing shortage to become dire by 2020

Australia could face a critical housing shortage by 2020 if immediate action is not taken, the Housing Industry...

Hotspots 02 SEP 2011

Investors looking far and wide for ideal properties

Around one in five clients of a landlord insurance company own rental property outside the state or territory in which...

Hotspots 01 SEP 2011

Unit values outpace those of houses

Unit values are increasing at a substantial rate, with value growth now surpassing that of houses, new data has found.

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Finance 01 SEP 2011

Borrowers show poor appetite for debt

Borrowers remain cautious about borrowing money, new data has revealed.

Hotspots 01 SEP 2011

Capital cities enjoy property value growth

Sydney, Canberra and Darwin have all managed to buck the trend in home values and actually produced small capital gains.

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

Melbourne takes top spot as world's most liveable city

Melbourne has brushed aside Vancouver, formerly ranked the world’s most liveable city for almost a decade, to take...

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

Building approvals improve slightly

Building approvals rose slightly last month, but underlying demand for new housing still outweighs supply, new data has...

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

New rules aim to prevent property theft

The Western Australian government has introduced new rules that aim to better protect land owners against property...

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Finance 30 AUG 2011

Weak new home sales could spark buyer interest

Investors that have the means to buy or build a new home should do so now, according to the Housing Industry...

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Hotspots 30 AUG 2011

First time buyers return in spring

The first time buyer market is expected to be the most active segment over the coming months, the head of a real estate...