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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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Finance • 08 JUL 2011
Listings remain high, clearance rates improve: RP Data
Total listings remain 28.6 per cent higher than a year ago, while auction rates improved slightly on a weekly basis, RP Data reported in its latest market update report...
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Hotspots • 08 JUL 2011
Australians consider retirement options
Australians continue to give serious thought to their retirement living options, with almost 40 per cent saying they would consider moving to a retirement village.
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Tax & Legal • 08 JUL 2011
Buyers need carbon tax compensation: HIA
The federal government has not indicated whether its carbon tax policy, due to be announced this Sunday, will include any compensation for what a leading industry body...
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