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The fall in dwelling commencements in the December quarter indicates the market's need for reform, according to the MBA.
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Overseas investors have become more active in Australia due to the global financial crisis, and will dominate Melbourne's office market this year.
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Property analysts are split on whether the real estate market will improve in 2012.
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Commonwealth Bank senior economist Michael Workman has claimed the RBA's rate cuts have yet to influence the market.
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I have bought a house in Australia that will be my home eventually. When I go back how long do I have to live in it to become tax free?
In Australia we have a special Capital Gains Tax Free status for a persons home, or Principal Place of Residence.One of the great myths is that you only have to…
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Standard & Poor's, one of the top three ratings agencies that turned up after the event to every major economic and corporate crisis and scandal of the past 50 …
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Lower property prices, tougher lending rules and volatile economic times could mean it's time to snare a property bargain.
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In many parts of Victoria there is a shortage of rental properties and the only way that will be fixed is if more individuals invest; that is, buy housing for t…
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The Housing Industry Association has expressed its pleasure at the NSW government's new position on infrastructure development.
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The Property Council of Australia has praised the government's decision to install a permanent housing minister.
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Australian unemployment rate rose to 5.2 per cent in February.
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The Australian economy grew at a slower pace than expected last year, national accounts figures show.
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