Not long ago I met a young couple who had bought their home just 12 months earlier; and now needed to sell it due to a change in their circumstances.…
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Spring is known for being real estate’s busiest season. Buying and selling numbers go up by more than double compared to June and July, usually peaking in the October-December period.…
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The Reserve Bank was recently invited to make a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Inquiry into Home Ownership in Australia. The Bank recognised the importance…
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If you own a home in the 4053 postcode or are looking to purchase one, you may be curious about whether Everton Park is a “good” suburb. In this week’s…
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The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reflect flat lending activity for housing suggesting that the heat is coming out of the housing…
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Adding an extra room to a home can be a great way of creating value and fetching a higher sale price. There are however quite a few things to consider…
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A lot of what goes into selling a home is positive: we do things that we think will make our houses look better and sell for more money. But sometimes…
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The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says that Australia’s housing market continued its growth in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market…
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The Australian Greens push to remove negative gearing would make housing affordability worse, economists say. Discouraging investment in property would reduce supply of new housing and increase rents. "There's no…
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As the cost of housing within the inner-city of Australia’s capitals continues to rise, potential buyers are looking further afield to get into the property market. Middle ring suburbs –…
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