Buyers of homes in new developments are getting a head start on other Australian residents with access to the national broadband network. Overall, the federal opposition says progress on Labor's…
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If you completely close all of your blinds and curtains or leave a lamp on when you head off for holidays, you may be signalling to burglars that your home…
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The message being pushed by mortgage brokers and consumer advocates that borrowers should maintain their current mortgage repayments when interest rates fall and pay off their home loans sooner has…
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Property prices are showing signs of life but there will be no repeat of a 1990s-style housing boom, a senior Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) analyst says. A growing population,…
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Forecasters BIS Shrapnel anticipate stronger housing market conditions ahead for Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Darwin, but warn that a boom in house prices would not be good for a sustained…
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The property market has delivered yet another weekend of solid results with clearance rates above 60%, adding to hope that a prolonged period of economic stability and interest rate cuts…
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New house sales fell to a 15-year low in August, underscoring the mixed picture for the housing market. The Housing Industry Association new home sales report fell by 5.3 per…
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Australians have an unusual habit of paying off their mortgages much faster than borrowers in most other rich nations, a valuable trait that gives households a safety buffer were the…
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Bigger grants for new home purchases may fail to revive Queensland's ailing construction sector, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says. The Newman government's first budget will more than…
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Mindfulness is the latest buzzword in psychology and self-help books. "Basically it's a state of awareness where one is fully attentive to the present moment and it can be practised…
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