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Finance 14 JUL 2011

No rate rise until Xmas: NAB

Soft consumer spending could see interest rates stay on hold until as late as Christmas, according to National...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Rural property market holds steady

Values of rural properties within a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney are holding their ground, according to PRDnationwide.

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Darwin rentals number one

Darwin is now the most expensive Australian capital city in which to rent residential property, according to RP...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Concern reignited for aspiring buyers

First time buyers continue to sit on the sidelines of the housing market, according to the latest housing finance data...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

New home demand picks up

Loans for the construction or purchase of new dwellings rose in May, giving a much needed boost to Australia’s...

Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Affordability constraints deter Brisbane buyers

The most affordable end of the Brisbane property market is shrinking rapidly – with house sales under $300,000...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2011

Sydney welcomes new land releases

The property industry has cautiously welcomed news of two new land releases in Western Sydney.

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Finance 12 JUL 2011

Borrowers behind on mortgage payments

Arrears on Australian home loans jumped 25 per cent in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest data from...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

New property investors in for the long term

Budding first time property investors looking to buy in the next two years consider tenant demand the most important...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

Auction activity freezes

The winter chill is having a negative impact on Australian home buyers, with auction clearance rates falling below 50...

Hotspots 11 JUL 2011

Consumer caution reigns

Australians are clearly nervous about spending money.

Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Cost of living surges in Australian cities

Australian cities continued to rise on a list of the world’s highest cost of living cities, with Sydney and Melbourne...

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Finance 08 JUL 2011

Listings remain high, clearance rates improve: RP Data

Total listings remain 28.6 per cent higher than a year ago, while auction rates improved slightly on a weekly basis, RP...

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Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Australians consider retirement options

Australians continue to give serious thought to their retirement living options, with almost 40 per cent saying they...

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Tax & Legal 08 JUL 2011

Buyers need carbon tax compensation: HIA

The federal government has not indicated whether its carbon tax policy, due to be announced this Sunday, will include...

Hotspots 08 JUL 2011

Too many dwellings for Melbourne: analyst

Melbourne is facing a massive oversupply of properties, in particular inner-city apartments, as population growth...

Hotspots 07 JUL 2011

Price signalling ban gets seal of approval

The House of Representatives has officially passed a bill which will stop banks from price signalling.

Hotspots 06 JUL 2011

Majors grab greater share of the pie

Australia’s major banks have collectively nabbed a greater share of the mortgage market, according to new research.

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Finance 06 JUL 2011

Rate hold only sensible option

The Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent has been labelled as the...

Hotspots 06 JUL 2011

Housing supply woes worsen

The nation’s housing supply taken a hit in May, with the total number of dwelling approvals falling 7.9 per cent in...

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Finance 06 JUL 2011

Rates on hold 2 - July 2011

The current mildly restrictive stance of monetary policy remains "appropriate", the Reserve Bank has claimed.

Hotspots 05 JUL 2011

Auction activity still cool

Despite a slight uptick in buyer activity, auction clearance rates have continued to provide some subdued results.

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Finance 05 JUL 2011

Buyers swing to fixed rates

Despite widespread speculation to suggest the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold when the board meets tomorrow, it...

Hotspots 05 JUL 2011

No good news for new home building

Residential building activity is set to continue its weak run for the next couple of years as consumer confidence...

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Finance 05 JUL 2011

LMI costs not on the radar

Aspiring property buyers continue to be confused by Lenders Mortgage Insurance and are often failing to account for it...