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Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Foreign buyer activity picks up

Foreign investment activity is on the rise, according to National Australia Bank. Which areas will get lots of attention in upcoming months?

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26 Oct, 2014

3 min read

Foreign buyer activity picks up: what does this mean for first home buyers?

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

New builds bring hope for first home buyers

New housing starts have reached record highs. Have you used a home loan calculator to see how much you could borrow in order to secure real estate?

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19 Oct, 2014

3 min read

New builds bring hope for first home buyers

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Australia leads the world in property sustainability

Those securing home loans in Australia should know they could be buying some of the most sustainable real estate in the world

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28 Sep, 2014

3 min read

Australia leads the world in property sustainability

Kate Wick

Burdensome stamp duty costs taxing Australian home buyers

Are you taking out a home loan to purchase a property? If you're not a first-time home buyer, you might feel the sting of stamp duty.

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31 Aug, 2014

3 min read

Burdensome stamp duty costs taxing Australian home buyers

Kate Wick

The little guys cause big bank rate war

Australia’s big banks have rolled up their sleeves and slashed fixed interest rates in a bid to steal back market share as borrowers flock to smaller banks and lenders – looking for a better deal.

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25 Jul, 2014

3 min read

Kate Wick

Australia's worst performing suburbs

Taking out a home loan? Don't fall into the trap of falling behind on your repayments like individuals in Budgewoi, Torquay and Melton have.

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10 Jul, 2014

3 min read

Kate Wick

Low interest rates improve housing affordability

There’s good news for mortgage holders and first home buyers: record low interest rates have contributed to the most favourable housing affordability conditions in 12 years, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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02 Jun, 2014

3 min read

Low interest rates improve housing affordability

Kate Wick

First home buyers hit by budget cuts

The Federal Government has scrapped the First Home Saver Accounts scheme which is currently housing up to 46,000 active accounts and over $521 million in first home buyer’s savings.

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14 May, 2014

2 min read

Kate Cowling

Mixed bag for Australia's building industry

Mining investment and strong population growth are driving the construction of new buildings in Western Australia, with the state boasting the strongest residential building industry in the country, according to a new report.

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28 Nov, 2013

3 min read

Mixed bag for Australia's building industry

Patricia Babalis

Property predictions for 2014

It’s been quite a year for the Australian property market – with buyers out in record numbers, investors getting in on the action, prices continuing to gain momentum and record auction clearance rates contributing to a market recovery following a sluggish 2011. So what can we expect for 2014?

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21 Nov, 2013

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Rate discrepancy: borrowers overpay by thousands

The difference between the lowest variable mortgage rate and the highest rate is 2.01 percentage points, with rates ranging from 4.74 percent to 6.75 percent.

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04 Aug, 2013

3 min read