The Australian real estate market is experiencing a period of sluggish growth and activity, but property values are performing strongly when compared to our overseas counterparts. The Global Property Guide’s…
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MELBOURNE could overtake Sydney as the least affordable Australian city to buy a home in if trends showing housing affordability plummeting to near-record lows continue. A combination of interest rate…
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Thousands of animals across the country are being abandoned every year because landlords are unwilling to rent homes to people with pets, the RSPCA says. The RSPCA manages about 160,000…
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The extraordinary growth in house prices in Australia's capital cities over the past year has resulted in the value of an average home in Melbourne rising by nearly $98,000. In…
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EIGHT out of ten Australians are worried about a lack of infrastructure and affordable housing given the growing and ageing population, new research shows. The nationwide polling, carried out by…
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More Generation X parents are rejecting the suburban dream to raise their family closer to the city, fueling steep housing price rises. The trading-up market is already seen as one…
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Homes will be where the easy access is, says new building code to promote mobility. A minimalist step-free shower; a corridor wide enough for a sofa; and a front entry…
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Australian banks’ preference for writing home loans rather than lending to business may pose a risk to the banking system and the overall economy, according to a leading banker. Joseph…
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Standard variable loan popularity hits 18-month high Despite the cost difference between fixed and variable interest rates dropping, June saw a higher percentage of Australians turning their backs on locking…
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Tenants may be spared rental hikes this year, despite predictions demand for rental properties would soar in 2010. New figures published by RP Data show average weekly house rent prices…
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