Queensland
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landlordsRental crisis easing as national residential vacancy rate rises to 2%: SQM
Louis Christopher says rent rises, which have been running at above inflation for the past five years, will now slowdown to be more in line with CPI.
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australian capital territoryThe Block Sky High and House Rules fall in ratings
The Block fell from 1.308 million viewers on Tuesday night to 1.062 million, slipping from second place to fourth place.
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mortgagesRAMS cuts two-year fixed-rates to 4.99% and waives investment home loan fees as investor demand rises
RAMS has reduced its three-year fixed-rate home loan by 20 basis points to 5.09%.
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residentialFederal government calls for state government stamp duty concessions for downsizing seniors
Federal ministers Jenny Macklin and Mark Butler have asked state governments to introduce stamp duty concessions to encourage seniors to downsize.
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residentialReal estate is only worth what someone else will pay for it: Pete Wargent
Real estate, just like bitcoins and tulips, is only worth what someone else is prepared to pay for it. Therefore, you should only own property where there is a huge demand and a growing population.
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residentialSensible investors are unlikely to be swayed by RBA meetings or political shenanigans: Terry Ryder
My experience of seven years with a property investment website is that any interest rate decision, whether up or down, causes a temporary shutdown of normal business.
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negative gearingGovernment didn’t have the “ticker” to abolish negative gearing in budget: Scott Pape
Scott Pape says the government did not have the "ticker" to abolish its "dud" negative gearing policy.
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residentialMelbourne moves mildly ahead as capital city home values tread water in early May: RP Data
Melbourne was the only capital city in RP Data's combined five capitals index to see a rise in home values in the week to May 12.
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negative gearingProperty investors face greater ATO scrutiny following $78 million data-matching budget handout
The money will be used to strengthen existing reporting systems for taxable government grants and sales of real property, among other things.
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mortgagesVariable rate borrowers need to look outside the Big Four banks for a competitive mortgage deal: RateCity CEO Alex Parsons
RateCity's chief executive says borrowers should take advantage of the low interest rate environment to ensure they have a competitive mortgage deal and to demand a discount.
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