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13 Jan 2012 - Western Australia is home to the fastest growing suburb in Australia, but the number of home building approvals in the state slumped to GFC lows in November. Home bui…
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06 Jan 2012 - The Reserve Bank's rate cut has triggered the first rise in home values since December 2010. Sydney is expected to be the strongest performer among capital cities thi…
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22 Dec 2011 - Australia's housing shortage is getting worse. Overseas investors are taking advantage of the shortage, with foreign developers now owning 30 per cent of Australia's …
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15 Dec 2011 - Australian Property Monitors has labeled 2012 as a year of recovery for most Australian markets, with national median house prices forecast to rise between 3 and 5 pe…
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08 Dec 2011 - Is real estate riskier than investing in shares? The Reserve Bank Board lowers the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, the second cut in a row. The number …
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01 Dec 2011 - Home values in Australia are overvalued by at least 25 per cent. That's according to The Economist. A difficult spring selling season has come to an end. Capital city…
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25 Nov 2011 - Could Australia’s residential property market be headed for its worst year since the GFC? The Housing Industry Association says new home building is on a consistent d…
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Popularity is rising for buying units and townhouses close to the city. But it seems we’re still a little hesitant to buy property because of the expectation that house prices are …
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The number of new houses to be built in Sydney and Perth is set to jump over the next five years. Almost 90 per cent of homes in Perth are unaffordable for essential workers includ…
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When Westpac went out on a limb in July predicting an interest rate cut by the end of the year, it was met with disbelief. So when the Reserve Bank Board decided to lower the cash …
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Australian house prices have fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter, with a glut of properties for sale. REIA and HIA are calling on the Reserve Bank to reduce rates in response …
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Home building continues to deteriorate while major renovations increase. Major discounting in Adelaide, in some cases by almost 30 per cent. The global financial crisis will scar y…
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Demand for home loans has increased for another month. The value of dwelling transactions has fallen by more than 18 per cent over the 2010/2011 financial year. Residential propert…
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The Reserve Bank Board leaves rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent. The big four banks have cut mortgage rates to remain competitive, but analysts say the cuts won't last. Building app…
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RP Data-Rismark reports strong rental growth rates and slowing dwelling value declines for August. NAB says capital city house prices fell by 2.4 per cent in the three months to Se…
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Households owning their property outright save less than renters, according to the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank releases their monetary policy minutes, pointing to a rise in mort…
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The Tax Office issues a draft ruling allowing DIY super funds that borrow to buy property to renovate the asset using their own money. American forecaster Harry Dent forecasts that…
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Capital city house values fell 2.8 per cent for the year to June. The Reserve Bank Board leaves the cash rate on hold. The number of dwelling commitments for owner occupied housing…
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The plight of the Australia's property market is highlighted with a series of reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Housing Industry Association and RP Data. New home s…
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Australians continue to build the world’s largest homes, but there are signs our love affair with the McMansion is coming to an end. Housing affordability improved in the June quar…
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Residex reveals house prices continued to fall in July, except in Sydney and the ACT. Vacancy rates across Queensland are returning to more normal levels after natural disasters ea…
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ABS data shows loan approvals for owner occupiers was subdued in June. A survey by property consultants Metropole has found 59 per cent of home buyers and investors plan to buy an …
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The Reserve Bank Board leaves the cash rate unchanged. Australian Bureau of Statistics' data shows building approvals fell 3.5 per cent in June. The House Price Index declined 0.1 …
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The HIA says a CPI rise doesn't justify an interest rate hike. Analysts reverse their positive expectations for the housing market. APM data shows only Sydney house prices escaped …
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First home buyers are still around, and the biggest factor influencing first-time property investors is financial security. Minutes released from the Reserve Bank of Australia Boar…
