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Mortgage rates need to rise to almost 6 per cent before house prices nationally start sliding, according to new analysis in the wake of the big banks’ out of cy…
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Home auctions were buoyant across every Australian capital city, with particularly strong sales activity in Sydney.
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Described as 'Brisbane's most exclusive home', a clifftop property with breathtaking view's of the city's skyline has sold for a stunning $18.48million, breakin…
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It’s almost impossible to find evidence that suggests anything other than a huge influx of properties coming onto the market. In the past 12 months, 362,708 hou…
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Despite slugging overseas buyers with the biggest new tax hit, Melbourne remains the most sought-after location for mainland Chinese property investment, accord…
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What’s seen as the great Australian dream for one buyer is merely a place to park money for another.
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The bad news for would-be homeowners is that on a range of measures Australian property is still overpriced. The good news, at least for those that own a house,…
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The Commonwealth Bank has further toughened lending to property investors, now insisting they have at least a 10% cash deposit.
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The Reserve Bank is considering tighter bank lending standards amid concern about how the financial system would handle a collapse in housing prices, beginning …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is concerned that banks are loosening their lending standards for housing investors, and says it's prepared to act to tighten them…
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The NSW government is under pressure to lift stamp taxes for foreign home buyers after new figures showed they account for 11 percent of all sales.
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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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