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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Don't let the slow real estate market keep you from having the home of your dreams. You don't have to move, you just need to improve. And this is the…
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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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A friend is thinking of selling her house. It's an upmarket place in a swish spot. Would it be appropriate, she asked me, for her to be there during the…
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Buyers are prepared to pay more for a Melrose Place-type environment. When good neighbours become good friends, it can not only make apartment buildings much more enjoyable places to live…
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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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Australia's property market is recovering with vigour thanks to the strengthening employment sector, according to CB Richard Ellis. The company’s executive director of research for the Pacific Region, Kevin Stanley,…
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S&P credit ratings expert confirms the strength of the housing sector but questions the benefit of high home prices for society A managing director of a credit ratings agency responsible…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates on hold at 4.5% in June as they observe the impact that recent rate rises are having on the Australian…
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