September 3, 2010

Price plunge for WA property

WA’S property market has swung back in the buyer’s favour as the median house price in Perth and regions fall 2 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.

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When choosing new car options practical over pretty pays dividends on resale day

The car world is overflowing with extra cost options for the head and heart. The functional ones are more likely to retain their value, but many’s the buyer prepared to hang the expense in the name of self-expression – and many’s the dealer there to serve them If you’ve decided

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Gazumping reduced if NSW vendor disclosure is enforced

If the New South Wales Government pushes mandatory vendor disclosure on building and pest inspections through Parliament, gazumping would taper off and burdening costs on the buyer would be eliminated, says EPS property search director and buyers agent Patrick Bright.

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Gazumping reduced if NSW vendor disclosure is enforced

Real estate information age brings power to the buyer – Brisbane Times

Real estate information age brings power to the buyer Brisbane Times Daniel McGahan of Belle Property in Wilston said that long real estate booms, such as that of the early noughties which went on for two years, …

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Anger over high-rise developments with low-rise values – The Australian

Anger over high-rise developments with low-rise values The Australian Another buyer is May Dunlop, who this week became the first woman to win the Real Estate Institute of Australia's residential salesperson of the year award. …

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In the know

MIRVAC CEO Nick Collishaw said he “could not confirm or deny” reports that it was expected to be named as the buyer of the Westpac Office Trust .

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In the know

In the know

MIRVAC CEO Nick Collishaw said he “could not confirm or deny” reports that it was expected to be named as the buyer of the Westpac Office Trust .

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Sydney house prices tipped to push higher – Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney house prices tipped to push higher Sydney Morning Herald The Real Estate Buyer's Agents Association of Australia said much depended on the effect of rising interest rates and tighter loan conditions. ..

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Housing affordability window closes

The collision of higher house prices, increased rates and the end of the first homebuyer boost caused housing affordability to fall in the December 2009 quarter, according to the latest HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Report .

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Housing affordability window closes