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Finance • 30 MAY 2011

Rate rise draws nearer

The RBA could be forced to lift rates in June, according to the Melbourne Institute.

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Hotspots • 30 MAY 2011

Auction results cool as winter nears

Lacklustre clearance results for the weekend’s auctions have confirmed that the winter downturn has officially arrived.

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Hotspots • 30 MAY 2011

Affordable options in paradise

The time is ripe for investors and home buyers to purchase in Far North Queensland’s Daintree region, according to Raine & Horne.

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Hotspots • 27 MAY 2011

Vendor expectations unrealistic

Ongoing weakness in auction results is highlighting an ongoing gap between buyer and seller price expectations, according to RP Data research analyst Cameron Kusher.

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Hotspots • 27 MAY 2011

Buyers beware

While it may be a ‘buyer’s market’, investors and home buyers considering a purchase should still take care to ensure they pay fair market value, one industry...

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Hotspots • 27 MAY 2011

Affordability improves as prices retreat

A key measurement of housing affordability has recorded a slight improvement off the back of easing dwelling prices, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has revealed.

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Hotspots • 27 MAY 2011

First timers told to buy now

Aspiring property buyers hoping to crack the real estate market should act now, according to PRDnationwide.

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Hotspots • 27 MAY 2011

Hope for NSW infrastructure

A new law introduced to parliament yesterday has the potential to make New South Wales government planning more meaningful, according to the Urban Taskforce.

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Hotspots • 26 MAY 2011

Sustainable housing gets govt boost

The federal government has backed the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA's) Green Star - Communities rating tool with a sponsorship announcement.

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Hotspots • 26 MAY 2011

Cold snap sends investors to Snowy Mountains

An unusually cold May has ushered in an early start to the ski season and a surge in interest in Snowy Mountains real estate, according to Raine & Horne.

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