The median home price in the regional Victorian city of Geelong rose from $626,000 to almost $799,000 — on par with the median price in Greater Melbourne.
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Sydney’s CBD and inner south have topped a list of regions that experienced falling property prices last month.
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Australia’s largest building company, Metricon, has denied reports that it is facing insolvency or at risk of joining a long line of major builders to go into liquidation.
Known more for its tropical lifestyle, crocodiles and zany NT News headlines revolving around aliens and nudity, Darwin’s appeal as serious property investment location is no laughing matter.
Regional properties around Australia continue to outperform the city markets, with price gains delivering profits to investors but exacerbating a rental and first-home buyer crisis.
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