Trends
Read about the latest trends in property, including economics, demographics, international trends and interest rates.
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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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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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leisureQuest lists Sydney Olympic Park serviced apartments as appetite for Australian hotels rises
The group is looking to free up cash to fund the development of more than a dozen new serviced apartment projects and tap into growing investor demand for Australian hotels.
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retailSouth Korean pension fund set to acquire GPT's half of Erina Fair mall for $400 million
GPT was seek around $400 million for its half share in the 113,700-square-metre centre, the biggest on the NSW Central Coast.
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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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new south walesWilkinson Eyre design wins Packer's Crown Sydney Barangaroo tower competition
James Packer has chosen a winning design for his $1 billion Barangaroo tower, Crown Sydney.
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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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