Property Prices to Increase in 2011

Published on December 17, 2010 by Technology Slice

Property Prices to Increase in 2011 – While residential property prices remained relatively flat in the last quarter of 2010, a tight rental market and return to “normal” trends in first home ownership are likely to lead to firm growth late next year, they say. CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian said increasing rental demand and rising [...]

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Australian Jobless Rate Drops

Published on December 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Australian Jobless Rate Drops – Australia’s jobless rate fell to 5.2 per cent in November, with the economy creating the most jobs since January as employers gained confidence heading towards the year’s end, according to official data released today. The seasonally adjusted rate compares with a 5.4 per cent unemployment rate in October, according to [...]

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Home Loans Begin To Fall

Published on May 12, 2010 by Technology Slice

Home Loans Begin To Fall – The number of home loans fell again in March, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline, amid rising interest rates and a chronic shortage of housing. The tally of those borrowing to occupy the home rather than rent shrank to its smallest level in nine years. The number of home [...]

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City House Prices Surge 20 Percent

Published on May 3, 2010 by Technology Slice

City House Prices Surge 20 Percent – The Australian capital city house price index, released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows house prices rose by 4.8 per cent over the quarter alone, putting pressure on the Reserve Bank to further lift interest rates when it meets tomorrow. However, some economists are cautioning against [...]

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RBA And Foreign Housing Investment

Published on March 26, 2010 by Technology Slice

RBA And Foreign Housing Investment – The Reserve Bank is monitoring whether the government’s decision to relax rules on foreigners who buy local property is stoking a surge in house prices, Governor Glenn Stevens said. The “question of the role of foreign purchases is an important one and it’s one we’re giving some attention to,” [...]

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