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There has been much discussion over a number of years about whether Australia’s house prices are too high, and indeed whether there is a house price ‘bubble’. O…
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First-time property buyers rejected for home loans in 2010 might be in better shape to take advantage of cheaper house prices this year, mortgage brokers say.
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The Federal Government's key climate adviser says lower and middle income earners would be better off under a carbon price.
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West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says he supports relaxing the English language test for skilled overseas workers applying for employer-sponsored '457' tem…
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While value growth across the Perth property market slumped significantly over the past 18 months or more, results out today confirmed that a 35% growth in the …
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Australian property could experience a great boost if first-time buyers can be enticed back to the market, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has suggested.…
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For the Australian property market to flourish, the government needs to make five particular reforms.
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In the last quarter of 2010, some 38,375 Australian properties started to be built, a report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown.
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Australian mortgage delinquencies rose unexpectedly in the fourth quarter of 2010 and are likely to rise again in the first quarter of 2011, Fitch Ratings said,…
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More migrants need to be granted the right to live in property in Australia if the current skills shortage is to be met, the Australian Industry Group has claim…
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The government needs to make policy reforms to lower the costs involved in the construction of new property in Australia, the Housing Industry Association has c…
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More and more people are seeking property in Australia that is environmentally friendly, according to real estate expert John McGrath.
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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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