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Housing caution could hold down interest rates

Continuing softness in property markets could see interest rates remain on hold for longer than previously expected.

Rents set to rise as home lending drops

The value of new housing finance commitments fell in March according to the latest ABS statistics, dropping by 1.6% in trend terms and 0.1% in seasonally adjusted terms.

When renovating to sell is the right call

Deciding whether to renovate prior to putting your property on the market is tough. According to Hotspace Consultant’s Jane Eyles-Bennett this is an extremely common dilemma.

ACT Excerpt from the 2011 May Market Report

TAS Excerpt from the 2011 May Market report

Free land for developers in Pilbara?

NT Excerpt from the 2011 May Market report

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QLD Excerpt from the 2011 May Market report

WA Excerpt from the 2011 May Market Report

VIC Excerpt from the 2011 May Market report

In this month's QS corner we look at which items you can抰 depreciate...

Are strata titled properties a good investment?

Bigger apartments better for rental growth in Melbourne

Where to go for an accurate market appraisal

Low cost, high return investment in Clontarf: Suburb Profile with the Property Professor

Negative gearing safe, but Budget gets mixed reaction

5 do's and don't in DIY rennos

How to avoid capital gains tax while renting out your house

Dealing with problem tenants

Exit fee recommendations draw praise

Don't abolish negative gearing, says Laing+Simmons

21 ways to cut the cost of pets!

How one small mistake can cost you a home loan

Building approvals improves in March

Seeing through real estate agents' tricks of the trade

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