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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2011

Warmer building data masks overall colder front

Total building approvals increased in March, figures from the ABS revealed yesterday, but the underlying result remained concerning, according to the Housing Industry...

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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2011

Renting still more affordable than buying

Suggestions that rising rents are making buying increasingly attractive to aspiring property buyers have been dismissed by RP Data’s senior research analyst Cameron...

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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2011

Weak top end drives market's poor result

Ongoing weakness in prestige property markets is one driving force behind the broader market’s poor performance.

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Finance • 05 MAY 2011

Buyers hungry for discount home loans

Property investors and home buyers are lapping up lenders’ special offers and discount home loan products, sales figures from Mortgage Choice have revealed.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2011

$9.7 million to cater for Vic's growing population

The Victorian government will spend $9.7 million over the next four years to plan for Melbourne’s growth as well as the needs of growing regional communities and...

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2011

Sales up, but still a long way to go

Sales of new homes have increased, but remain well below the historical average, a new report has found.

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Finance • 05 MAY 2011

The benefits of LMI

Raising a 20 per cent deposit can be a challenge but with Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) you may be able to side step this obstacle.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2011

Subdued outlook for house price growth

House prices are expected to endure a relatively flat period over the coming 12 months, unlike the rental market.

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Finance • 04 MAY 2011

RBA's rate hold welcome news

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates on hold has been met with sighs of relief by many property owners.

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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2011

Benefits announced for NT home buyers

The Northern Territory’s 2011 Budget has included new measures to support home buyers in the region.

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