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Tax & Legal • 11 JUN 2011

Taxes push up new home prices

Excessive land taxes are stopping Australians from building new homes, the Housing Industry Association has claimed.

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Hotspots • 10 JUN 2011

Home lending hits 2000 levels

The number of Australians taking out home loans has dropped to the lowest level in a decade, according to the latest figures.

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Hotspots • 09 JUN 2011

Sydney buyers snatch up apartments

The residential market in Sydney’s inner suburbs has bucked the trend with several new apartment developments being sold in quick concession.

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Hotspots • 09 JUN 2011

Sydney Suburban Hotspot revealed

Sydney buyers looking to secure affordable property with the promise of strong capital growth should turn to Quakers Hill.

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Hotspots • 09 JUN 2011

Buyers smile, affordability improves

Home buyers will be pleased to hear that Australia’s average property price to income ratio has fallen back to 2003 levels.

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Finance • 08 JUN 2011

Sustained rate hold needed: Laing & Simmons

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates on hold this month has been welcomed by the property industry but talk of future rate rises has been met with criticism and...

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Hotspots • 08 JUN 2011

Investors return as opportunities bloom

Property investors appear to be taking advantage of softer market conditions, with mortgage sales rising 18.8 per cent in May.

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Finance • 08 JUN 2011

Aussies embrace discount home loans

Discounted home loans are fast becoming the top choice for Australian investors and home buyers.

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Finance • 08 JUN 2011

Australians spared from rate rise pain

The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent for the seventh consecutive month when it met yesterday.

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Finance • 07 JUN 2011

Weak jobs data adds to case for rate hold

New data highlighting weakness in the jobs market could help to keep the cash rate on hold when the Reserve Bank meets this afternoon.

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