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A fall in house prices and slump in the auction clearance rate are signs the steam is coming out of Melbourne’s property market.
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Once again we have seen some commentators pushing for the abolition of negative gearing.
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The owners of Australia’s most expensive private residence have splashed out almost $12 million more buying two neighbouring Mosman Park properties on the “stre…
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The recent slide in the iron ore price has prompted ANZ to cut its economic growth forecast for Australia, but the bank is still expecting the RBA to begin lift…
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The ranks of new listings on the Melbourne property market include a few show-stoppers.
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An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended strengthening rules on foreign investment in the country's booming housing market, calling enforcement of …
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Construction has slipped to its worst level since the post Sydney Olympics slump, raising concerns that residential building could struggle to take over from mi…
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Statistics show that the large majority of Australian property investors (72%) own only one investment property – so what’s holding them back from buying more?
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The high end of the property market is making a comeback with agents reporting a big lift in prestige sales.
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Homebuyers were finally given a break last week after growth in house prices slowed down across capital cities, but that didn’t stop high offers rolling in.
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Star cricketers Michael Clarke and Shane Watson have both called stumps on their glamorous Sutherland Shire homes but are struggling to score top dollar.
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The decline in mining investment will be a "significant drag" on Australia's economic growth, even as exports of coal and iron ore provide a boost, according to…
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