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The Australian Federal Reserve showed they are not in touch with global markets by going against the recent international trends and raising interest rates in A…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its official interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, a move Prime Minister Kevin Rudd described as hurtful …
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The first clues as to the property market's repsonse to the recent share price volatility was evident in weekend residential property auctions. While it is only…
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House prices in Brisbane and Adelaide led the charge of house prices, achieving capital growth of more than 20 percent last year. All other Australian capitals,…
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Observers of the crumbling US economy are tearing their hair out as the subprime crisis worsens. But for those looking towards the new economic powerhouses in A…
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The slow-down in Perth property prices has resulted in Canberra making a challenge for the distinction of being the second-most expensive city to buy real estat…
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Undeterred by rising interest rates, one-third of Queensland real estate investors hope to purchase another property this year according to a recent poll, but a…
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To find the next big thing in terms of capital growth properties, it might be time to look beyond the capitals and get into some regional centres before the res…
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Gone are the days when they were just a proxy for interest rates and a nice defensive buy in bad times. With their present-day exposure to the international mar…
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Historically, Melbourne's property market was renowned for its relative stabilty but recent price hikes and the recent share market turmoil have given cause to …
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Massive growth rates in Melbourne property prices could see it overtake Sydney this year as the most expensive housing in the country. This front page report on…
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Higher interest rates are taking their toll on NSW's battlers, with home repossessions on the rise, particularly in the western suburbs of Sydney.Non-bank lende…
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