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The REIA has supported the decision of the RBA to maintain rates at the same level.
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Queensland will receive funding for the construction of 5,600 affordable homes.
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Australia's central bank opened the door to a cut in interest rates as early as next month, saying there could be scope for stimulus if coming inflation figures…
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The states have backed calls to cut inefficient and unpopular stamp duties - but only if the lost revenue is offset by more cash from the Commonwealth.
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There is a growing trend that many market watchers (analysts, agents, buyer’s advocates and valuers) have been describing anecdotally this year — vendors often …
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A second monthly rise in retail sales figures shows that Australian consumers are resilient despite global economic worries, making it more difficult for the Re…
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Australia has recorded its second highest trade surplus ever, and building approvals jumped by more than 10 per cent in August, new figures show.
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Home buyers rushed to lock in lower fixed-term interest rates last month amid increasing uncertainty about the economy.
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Most Australian residents have expressed happiness with their way of life as part of a new survey by the ABS.
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First-home buyers are being pushed out of the housing market by wealthy investors taking advantage of tax loopholes, a lobby group says.
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A mere 3.7 per cent of Australia's residential properties are worth less than the original purchase price, according to property analysis group RP Data.
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The housing market is beginning to show signs of life, with new data indicating that national house prices have reached their bottom.
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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