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Finance • 12 DEC 2011

XMAS may stimulate clearance rates

Auction clearance rates, which have remained steady in the last few months, may improve in the next two weeks on the back of a pre-Christmas rush to offload and buy...

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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 of the stamp duty concessions for first home buyers...

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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 an increasingly popular choice of housing for...

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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.

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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 expire should think twice before diving into the...

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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.

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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 majors have remained quiet.

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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 housing affordability in most parts of the country.

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