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The price of an average house-and-land package in Melbourne's outer suburbs could fall by up to $10,000 under the State Government's plan to unlock more home si…
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After 12 consecutive interest rate rises, the RBA has suggested rates may be able kept on hold in future thanks to signs of a slowdown in domestic spending. The…
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A luxurious development of 39 oceanfront residences over five levels in a marina-style format will be the first of its kind for the northern suburbs of Perth.
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Dubbed the "affluent stressed'', eastern suburbs residents typically spend 38 per cent of their household income on mortgage repayments, have credit-card debts …
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Melbourne's rampaging property boom has cooled after many years of soaring prices, with a sign that auctions are now failing to fire. The Real Estate I…
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After languishing for two years, Sydney's property market has recaptured its position as Australia's biggest property market, thanks to the sharp increase in sa…
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Although renting can sometimes make financial sense, the author of this Australian article concludes it is rare that people are dedicated and focussed enough to…
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Sales figures indicate a renewed interest in farmland in NSW after solid rain in the past month across the cotton and grain growing regions and near record pric…
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Rate rises and a shortage of housing stock is forcing affordability into a downward spiral, according to data released by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and…
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Home buyers have seemingly shrugged off the latest interest rate hikes, with auction sales across Australia up on previous months. The latest sales figures come…
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Rate rises have many scared in the mortgage belt. But for others opportunity knocks. This SMH feature takes a look at a new property trend sweeping Australia - …
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Retailers and business groups have criticised the use of interest rates as a "blunt instrument" for containing inflation, slugging heavily mortgaged middle-inco…
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