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realestate.com.au to offer its own home loans in 2017

realestate.com.au, in partnership with NAB, is hoping to acquire a share of the $400 billion Aussie mortgage market by offering its own home loans next year

21 Dec, 2016

A possible cut to Australia’s AAA credit rating worries households

There is pressure on Australia’s political leaders to keep the country’s AAA credit rating or face the consequences of a major housing market slowdown

20 Dec, 2016

Sydney auction market ends year with record-breaking results

According to the latest data from the Domain Group, Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 71.4% last Saturday

20 Dec, 2016

Want to sell your own home? Observe these tips

To avoid the double whammy of high marketing costs and dwindling offers, many homeowners are taking matters into their own hands and selling their homes themselves

19 Dec, 2016

Government-led housing inquiry makes no recommendations

The Turnbull government has been accused of having no plan to solve the nation’s housing affordability issue after a 20-month inquiry led to no recommendations

19 Dec, 2016

Stamp duty is the most significant barrier to homeownership in NSW

The high cost of stamp duty in NSW is the most significant barrier to homeownership in the state, says the managing director of Laing+Simmons

16 Dec, 2016

Borrowers can expect additional mortgage rate increases

Home loans are expected to jump 80 basis points, which will place added pressure on existing property buyers

16 Dec, 2016

Mixed forecast for Brisbane property market in 2017

While Brisbane’s house prices are projected to rise in 2017, prices for units and apartments are projected to drop

15 Dec, 2016

Perth’s property prices decline for seventh straight quarter

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Perth’s property prices dropped another 1.6% in the three months to the end of the September quarter

15 Dec, 2016

Brisbane’s median house prices fell 1.6% in the September quarter

Home prices in Brisbane have taken a hit due to a decline in demand and an oversupply of new units, states the latest property data from REIQ

14 Dec, 2016

Factors that can affect your mortgage repayments

A home is a very expensive, long-term investment, which is why you need to examine your ability to meet your mortgage repayments before making a commitment

14 Dec, 2016

NSW government resists calls to lower or reform stamp duty

The NSW government is resisting calls to lower or reform stamp duty to help more first-home buyers enter the property market

14 Dec, 2016

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