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Finance • 21 NOV 2011

Orange’s first timers quick for deposit

First time buyers in Orange take a year less than the Australia-wide average to save for a deposit, the Central West NSW Economic Update has found.

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Finance • 21 NOV 2011

Auction clearance rates fall across capitals

Despite a slight increase to home buyer confidence in recent weeks, auction clearance rates fell across all major capital cities over the weekend.

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Hotspots • 21 NOV 2011

Queensland market on the rebound

The number of house sales has rebounded in Queensland in the September quarter, jumping 17 per cent when compared to the June quarter, according to the Real Estate...

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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2011

More than one third of WA homes fails to sell

More than one third of Western Australian homes failed to sell during their first listing in the past year, an informal RE/MAX WA survey revealed.

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Hotspots • 17 NOV 2011

Arrears fall, signs of recovery

As the Australian economy goes from strength to strength property owners are increasingly able to repay their mortgages on time, a new report shows.

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Hotspots • 17 NOV 2011

Housing costs jump, less home owners: ABS

Over the past decade, average housing costs for households with a mortgage increased by $120 per week or 42 per cent, and less Australians owned their dwelling outright,...

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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2011

Buyers hold off on purchasing

Consumers are delaying property purchases, despite increases in savings and low mortgage stress, a leading consumer sentiment survey has revealed.

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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2011

Vic building permit values reach record high

The dollar value of Victoria’s residential building permit activity – including high rise – more than doubled in the first quarter of 2011/2012 compared to the...

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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2011

Unit sales on the rise

Australians are viewing high density living more favourably as land close to the city centres dries up.

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Finance • 15 NOV 2011

Bank cuts rate to under 6pc

Proving fixed rates are still en vogue, one non-major has slashed 26 basis points from its three year fixed rate.

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