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A recovery in Australia’s largest two markets is helping drive the national auction clearance rate to its highest level in more than two years.
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It’s worth asking the question of what happens to property prices in a recession. To answer that we need to turn back the pages of history and look at the early…
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You get the sense from economists that the global economy is in deep trouble, but nobody quite knows how to fix it. For their part, major global investment bank…
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RBA governor Phillip Lowe, who is on track to cut the official interest rate in Australia towards zero, has indicated that he doesn’t believe it will do a whole…
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Sydney recorded a bullish preliminary clearance rate of 84.7 per cent across 500 auctions – the highest preliminary clearance rate since February 2017.
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Cooler in summer, warmer in winter, a greater sense of community – and single-digit electricity bills … For those living in Australia’s new sustainable housing …
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In a new research note, UBS questioned whether the ‘treatment is worse than the disease’, with low-interest rates having the potential to increase borrowing and…
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It has taken five years, but the housing markets that have been savaged by the resources downturn are finally staging a sustained recovery, a new data shows.
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has cast doubt over calls out of the US for "Team West to muscle up against China", arguing heightened tensions b…
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Sometimes, the best investment opportunities are right at your back door. But this isn’t always the case. You don’t just want a good investment. You want a gre…
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Property styling, or ‘home staging’, is a selling technique vendors use to achieve a faster sale, minimise price reductions and push up values.
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Follow these 7 simple tips to ensure that your property is well maintained and reap the financial rewards achievable through a presentable asset.
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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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