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The Housing Industry Association says steady interest rates probably drove a rise in new home sales in March.
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Westpac has delivered an upbeat assessment of the Australian economy and a positive outlook for consumers, in contrast to earlier comments from rival ANZ.
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Nervousness on Australian interest rates has been reflected in the recent growth rates on Australian property, but this could spell opportunity for the ready bu…
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The Property Council of Australia has praised Townsville City Council for its decision to remove infrastructure charges on developments in its central business …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates on hold at its monthly meeting, sparing borrowers from a jump in repayments for another month at least.
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Business and industry groups have presented their pre-budget submissions ahead of the Federal Budget, with a strong focus on productivity and innovation.
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New official figures show that house prices in Melbourne dropped 2.5 per cent in March, the biggest equal drop of any Australian capital city.
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House prices in capital cities dropped 1.7 per cent in the March quarter, new figures show, but there has been a surprisingly uptick in Perth.
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From city penthouses to majestic mansions, the number of million-dollar properties in Tasmania is on the rise
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The US dollar slipped to a fresh three-year low, hurt by the perception that the US central bank's stimulative policy stance will continue to cheapen its value,…
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Brisbane’s property market is offering strong potential to investors according to a report by Place Estate Agents.
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Suburbs mainly to the north of Perth were the State's best "building hotspots" during the 2010 financial year, according to a new report.
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