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Annual inflation has held at 3.4 per cent for three consecutive months.
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People who sold homes in the city of Cambridge are the big property winners this quarter, enjoying average gains of more than $400,000 according to analysis of …
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A remarkable 40.7 per cent of property sales in the Melbourne City Council area were made at a loss over the last three months of 2023.
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Capital gains tax is a minefield and knowing how to tip-toe through the maze unscathed is a crucial component of any successful property portfolio and investmen…
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An MP has used his appearance on a popular television program to call on the federal government to phase out negative gearing and capital gains tax.
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A surprising portrait has emerged of first home buyers amid revelations why one in five people purchased their first property over the past 12 months.
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Home buyers in 10 Melbourne suburbs are paying more than $10,000 per square metre of land.
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A new Victorian task force will crack down on advertising and rental properties that do not meet minimum standards.
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There were hopes of a series of rates cuts coming soon, but hopes have been dashed by shock new figures today.
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The timing of when the RBA will begin cutting interest rates has become a subject of speculation among economists.
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Australian cities that have increased the density of their housing stock are benefiting from more affordable housing, new research shows.
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The consensus view is that we should see cuts by September but there are economists who argue no change will come this year. I think these people are wrong.
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