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A forty percent increase in Sydney's population over the next 20 years means the State Government has no option but to open up scores of suburbs for new develop…
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The already overvalued Australian dollar will reach parity with the US dollar in the next six to 12 months and peak at about $US1.02-03, a currency strategist s…
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Confidence is back in the South Australian property market with house prices, auction rates and rental demand all on the way up, according to the Real Estate In…
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As the RBA continues to prepare the ground for further interest rate rises, there’s no room for “relaxed and comfortable”, but the confidence shown in the retur…
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Developer groups and property law experts say national consumer laws, due to be debated in parliament next week, have the unintended consequence of giving "off-…
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Some of Sydney's best residential development sites are expected to hit the market within the next six months, creating bargains for cashed-up investors, say in…
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WA home buyers have led the way as the rush to buy homes before the reduction in the boost to the Federal Government's First Home Owners Grant drove the number …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its forecasts for economic growth as the local economy benefits from its trade links with Asia while inflation is expec…
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Inspiration is to be found among these photographs of winners of the 2009 National Architecture Awards in Australia.
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The Reserve Bank has lifted its key interest rate for a second month in a row as it attempts to keep Australia's economy on track for sustained growth. Today's …
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Australian house prices rose by 4.2 percent in the last quarter but some economists booming values will ease soon.
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South Australia's auction clearance rates have remained strong, with the confidence in the market also reflected in high sale prices and many properties selling…
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