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House prices growth flattens in Sydney, latest index shows
House price growth in Sydney has flattened and values in three other Australian capital cities fell in September, according to the latest... Read more
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Lending for new home investors in Australia reached all-time high
Lending to investors buying new homes reached an all-time high in Australia July but lending to owner occupiers remained below the peak that... Read more
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Planning consent for new homes in New Zealand up 24% annually
The new build property sector in New Zealand is growing with planning consents up 24% in July compared with a year ago, the latest data shows.... Read more
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Changes for rental properties lettings in New Zealand announced
Changes in New Zealand mean that every rental property must reach specified insulation standards by July 2019 and have smoke alarms... Read more
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Sydney again leads home value growth in Australian capital cities
Property values in Australian capital cities increased 0.3% in August with Sydney seeing the highest growth at 1.1% compared with the previous... Read more
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New home sales dip down in Australia, latest data shows
Seasonally adjust new home sales in Australia were down marginally by 0.4% in July but the market overall is in strong shape, the latest report from... Read more
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Home sales still rising in Auckland, but prices stall
Auckland house sales activity was at its highest in more than 15 years during July, but price increases have stalled, according to the latest real... Read more
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Auctions set to continue as popular means of selling a home in Australia
While housing market conditions remain strong in Australian cities, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, auctions will continue to be a popular way... Read more
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Record number of Australian suburbs have homes at over a million dollars
The number of suburbs in Australia with homes values at a millions dollars or over has climbed to 437, a new record and an increase of 23.1% year on... Read more
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Lending for homes in Australia down almost 10% compared to a year ago
The total number of new home loans approved in Australia declined again during June which has led to concerns being voiced about a tightening in the... Read more
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Homes in Australia are less affordable, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne
Homes in Australia are less affordable but there are wide variations across the country with price growth having an effect in some... Read more
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Two tier house prices growth continues in Australia led by Sydney and Melbourne
The two tiered growth evident across Australia’s housing markets continued in July with Sydney and Melbourne driving home values higher, the... Read more
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New home building in Australia reaches record high but stamp duty also up
New home building in Australia bounced back in the second quarter of 2015 but overall all home owners are paying more in property tax, new figures... Read more
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New South Wales leads Australian new home building boom
New South Wales has become Australia’s top state for new home building with the state of Western Australia, dropping to second place and... Read more
Landbanking gives ‘Levelling Up’ a bad name
By Grant Leggett, executive director, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)
In its recent... Read more
Is it better to move or improve?
By Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director at Leaders
If you’ve outgrown your current... Read more
Conveyancing essentials for buy-to-let landlords
Jackie Turkel is a property lawyer at Parfitt Cresswell
Becoming a buy-to-let landlord can be an... Read more
Don’t make these buy-to-let mistakes: an expert guide to property investment
Property investment experts from Redmayne Smith share their top four mistakes to avoid when... Read more
What does it take to develop property?
Most people who develop property are just ordinary folk. But ordinary folk with a few core skills... Read more
Cushioning the blow of the energy crisis in the student sector
The energy crisis has been a bitter, and financially crippling, pill to swallow for the student... Read more
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