"Middle Australia" is driving capital city price rises this year, analysts say. RP Data researcher Cameron Kusher says that suburbs with middle-priced homes across the country are attracting the greatest…
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The tag used to be "cooking with gas" but when it comes to new kitchens, an increasing number of Australians are choosing induction cooktops – which look similar to ceramic…
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The number of dwelling approvals increased by 3.1 per cent in February, said the Housing Industry Association, the voice of Australia’s residential building industry. “We have seen indicators of consumer…
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Mortgage stress is on the rise as Australians worry about losing their jobs. The latest Genworth homebuyer confidence index, which tracks the mood of people who own or are thinking…
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Figures from the Australian Taxation Office show property investment in self-managed super funds is growing fast. ''There is now a significant trend towards direct property investment in SMSFs because a…
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Australia was one of tHicks Real Estatee countries highlighted as having good growth prospects at a meeting of property experts from around the world recently. Christie's agent Ken Jacobs has…
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Negotiating a home loan with a fixed interest rate can give you a jump-start in building wealth, regardless of whether you're an investor or a home buyer. Competition among mortgage…
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LENDERS have cut interest rates for the most popular type of fixed-rate mortgage to their lowest levels in more than two decades, amid bets the cash rate will fall to…
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Investors are not as good a bet for banks as ordinary home owners. Borrowers with investment property loans were 1.5 times more likely to fall into severe delinquency - more…
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Housing affordability is improving but Australia is still the second most expensive country to buy property, according to a global survey released on Monday. However, the Australian economist Dr Andrew…
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