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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.

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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.

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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 top spot on the 140-city list.

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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 revealed

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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 theft.

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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 Association (HIA).

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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 agent group said.

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Hotspots • 29 AUG 2011

Auctions favour buyers

Just over 50 per cent of all properties put up for auction in Sydney and Melbourne cleared over the weekend, suggesting the spring selling season is yet to begin.

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Finance • 29 AUG 2011

Rates on hold til mid 2012:NAB

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s parliamentary testimony last week, National Australia Bank has adjusted its expectations for the timing of future movements...

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