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Gardener Ted Smith always had a soft spot for his boss, but he never dreamt she’d leave her $50 million mansion to him.
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It's up to businesses to drive economic and employment growth, as the country moves away from its reliance on the mining investment boom, RBA governor Glenn Ste…
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Home median prices rose 4.2% over the quarter to 31 August according to RP Data and this is reigniting the debate over whether prices are now too high.
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The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at a record low 2.5 per cent for the 12th meeting in a row.
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First-home buying has plunged to a four-year low, according to mortgage broker AFG.
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If you're about to buy a property in which a recent death has occurred, you would expect the real estate agent to let you know, right?
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Building approvals have bounced back from a fall in June, with a better-than-expected bounce in July.
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The stubbornly high Australian dollar is weighing on the economy and the central bank should consider cutting the interest rate this year, some investors are sa…
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The property market didn’t cool down during winter with new figures revealing the best seasonal price growth in seven years.
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The Perth housing market rebounded in August as the nation’s capital cities enjoyed their strongest winter since 2007.
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Some people liken houses to bananas. When the supply of bananas drops, prices rise. The Property Council of Australia has called this “banana-nomics”.
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Financial System Inquiry chairman David Murray says Australia's financial risks are concentrated in real estate.
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