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Hotspots 27 JAN 2011

Property outlook bleak: NAB

Conditions in the Australian residential property sector are expected to weaken considerably over the next 12 months,...

Hotspots 27 JAN 2011

Investors join forces for holiday homes

Investors are increasingly considering the benefits of co-ownership, particularly when it comes to buying coastal...

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Finance 27 JAN 2011

Aussies dissatisfied with mortgage

Almost half of all Australian mortgage holders want to swap lenders, but don’t know if it is worth the effort.

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Finance 25 JAN 2011

More Australians review debt commitments

More Australians are recognising the importance of annually reviewing their debt commitments but males are more...

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Adelaide voted Australia's best

Adelaide is Australia’s most liveable city, according to a national survey commissioned by the Property Council of...

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Auction activity to heat up in Gold Coast

PRDnationwide will hold one of its largest auction portfolios in Queensland this weekend with over 40 residential...

Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Undersupply issue worsens

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is urging the government to address the barriers constraining housing supply.

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Hotspots 25 JAN 2011

Australia home to the priciest property

If you thought Australian property was expensive, you were right. Turns out we are home to the most unaffordable...

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Finance 24 JAN 2011

Westpac calls for more competition

Westpac’s Gail Kelly has told the government to inject further funds in the Residential Mortgage Backed Securities...

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Finance 24 JAN 2011

Floods restrict cash rate

The Queensland, Northern NSW and Victorian floods could detract 1 per cent from short term economic growth, new...

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Hotspots 24 JAN 2011

Syd investors to see strong returns

Sydney investors could enjoy strong returns in 2011, according to SQM Research.

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

Flood-affected property to hold value

Brisbane’s flood-affected property owners face big discounts on pre-flood valuations if they decide to sell over the...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

New homes tumbled in 2010: ABS

Final figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have today confirmed that there was a significant housing...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2011

Confidence slumps after flood disaster

The mood of consumers has darkened significantly following the Queensland floods amid fears that the natural disaster...

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Hotspots 20 JAN 2011

Australians dream of beach property

Nearly 60 per cent of people would make sure their second home was at the beach, according to a new poll.

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Finance 20 JAN 2011

More lenders offer flood support

Heritage Building Society will waive application fees on its personal loans during the next month in a bid to help the...

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Hotspots 19 JAN 2011

Living costs to worry buyers in 2011

Living costs are the biggest concern for Australian property owners, a new survey has found.

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Hotspots 19 JAN 2011

Affordability under threat

A steep decline in the number of land sales could have a significant impact on housing affordability, new research has...

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Finance 18 JAN 2011

Floods to stoke inflation

Economists have raised their forecasts for inflation on the back of the Queensland and Victoria floods but a rise in...

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Finance 18 JAN 2011

First timers seek 100pc loans

As many as one in four borrowers are looking for 100 per cent home loans, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.

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Hotspots 18 JAN 2011

Affordability shock for flood affected areas

Home owners in the flood ravaged suburbs of Queensland could struggle to repay their mortgages when the water begins to...

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Hotspots 18 JAN 2011

Time to buy in WA

Real estate veteran Geoff Baldwin of RE/MAX WA is confident the Western Australian property market will rebound in 2011...

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Hotspots 18 JAN 2011

Financial help for flood victims

One of the country’s largest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, has urged borrowers impacted by flooding to seek...

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Hotspots 18 JAN 2011

Cautious optimism for building recovery

Australian builders are anticipating a recovery of sorts despite weak building conditions in the December quarter,...

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Hotspots 17 JAN 2011

Credit unions offer flood support

Australia’s credit unions and building societies are offering their clients affected by the floods hardship...