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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 Data’s June Quarter Rent Review.

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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 from the ABS.

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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 chronic housing shortage.

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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 dropping 95 per cent in five years.

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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 Standard & Poor’s.

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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 factor when considering an investment, while...

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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 per cent in some states.

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Hotspots • 11 JUL 2011

Consumer caution reigns

Australians are clearly nervous about spending money.

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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 now well entrenched in the top 10 and Perth and...

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