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The Reserve Bank governor, Philip Lowe, says the next move in interest rates is likely to be up rather than down, but any change is still some way off.
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Adelaide Bank is cutting interest-only rates for property investors by up to 75 basis points, reversing a recent trend for lenders to raise investor rates in re…
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While other forecasters are abandoning their calls for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lift interest rates this year, the National Australia Bank (NAB) i…
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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, one of the most prominent supporters of the Turnbull Government's proposed big business tax cut, presides over one of the many companies …
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Once considered somewhat humble, Adelaide’s inner northern suburbs are “riding the wave” of their blue-chip neighbours to achieve price growth well beyond the A…
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In 2012 the Capital Gains Tax Rules were changed in Australia to remove the 50% tax discount for owners living out of Australia. This signalled a change of inte…
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Auction volumes across Australia's capital cities bounced back last week from their post-Christmas lull, but Sydney home values fell again.
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Residents of Western Sydney are the least likely to move house once they’ve bought a property, with the region dominating the top 10 suburbs where owners keep t…
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If you needed a sign Brisbane has an apartment oversupply, a two-bedroom unit with city views in one of the most trendy suburbs has just gone for $50,000 less t…
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Falling property prices in Sydney and Melbourne could cause the nation's wealthiest consumers to cut back sharply on spending and drive the economy into recessi…
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After the summer lull, a flood of properties is hitting the market in Australia.
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Potential boom areas across the country have been identified.
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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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