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Queensland Building Boost Grant Extended!

Positive Outlook for Australian Residential Property.

Suburb of the Month, CLIFTON HILL, 3068

Tax Implications on Property

Do swimming pools add more value to your property?

Regional Areas Continue to Make Great Investment Locations.

Suburb of the Month, SHEIDOW PARK, 5158

Save energy at home this Summer

Things to consider when buying a block of land

Investing in Commercial Property

Suburb of the Month, BURRADOO, NSW 2576

Property Market Wrap

What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)?

Interest rate cut welcomed

Which is best - Positive or Negative Gearing?

"What Stock Shortage?"

Suburb of the Month, AIRLIE BEACH, 4802

Garage Sale Tips

Finding the right tenants for your rental property

Apartment Living

Mortgage Rates: On Hold!

Spring has Sprung!

What is a Buyer Advocate/Buyer Agent?

NSW Stamp Duty for existing homes.

Suburb of the Month, WANTIRNA, VIC 3152

Do all Home Improvements add value?

Suburb of the Month, KALGOORLIE, WA

A Perfect Storm

Refinancing Your Mortgage

Buy new in Queensland and reap the benefits

Suburb of the Month, WYNNUM, QLD

Carbox Tax on Housing

Every dark cloud has a silver lining

Property Subdivision

Organic Gardening

Sea change or Tree change? That is the question.

Do Granny Flats add extra value to your property?

homesales.com.au exhibits at AREC

What is really happening in the property market?

Suburb of the Month, FORSTER, NSW.

Solar Rebate to drop by 20%

Property Investment.

How to Child Proof your home.

Petrol Prices vs Cash Rate.

Suburb of the Month HERVEY BAY, QLD.

Home Insurance - Are you fully covered?

Carbon energy regions of Australia predicted to boom

Be green. Save the planet and your wallet.

What will your future suburb say about you?

Suburb of the Month MILDURA, VIC

Housing Affordability

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Can landscaping add extra value to your home?

The Home Loan Rate Debate

Suburb of the Month ROBINA, QLD

Selling Houses Australia is back, and with homesales on board too!

Floods and Cyclone to boost Queensland Market

The hidden costs of building a new home

Suburb of the Month BACCHUS MARSH, VIC

Tell ‘em they’re dreaming, $195,000!

Rising sea levels threaten coastal properties

Rafters Star Set To Sell Up

Renovating for Profit

Suburb of the Month MAROOCHYDORE, QLD

Property woes as White House real estate value drops

Give Inflation a Chance

Trump’s Californian Estate for sale at $12.5 million

Keep your home safe this holiday season

Suburb of the Month BONDI BEACH, NSW

Australia’s property prices lead the way

Prepare your Property for Bushfire Season

Six Essential Tips to Help you Save for your First Home

Crocodile Dundee’s Walkabout Creek pub up for sale

Another Rate Rise Past the Post

Suburb of the Month FRANKSTON, VIC

How to create the perfect outdoor entertaining area

Monaco Penthouse Sells for a Whopping £199 million

Buying or Selling Your Home, You need an Independent Property Inspection

Suburb of the Month PORT DOUGLAS, QLD

What does the Election Result mean for the Housing Market

Let's Get the Garden Ready for Summer

Attract the Right Buyer to your Property - 2

Australia’s New Housing Market still going Strong

Suburb of the Month LATROBE, TAS

Sydney Housing Market Ready to Boom

How to Renovate your Home and Save

Attract the Right Buyer to Your Property

Home Loans for the Self Employed

Suburb of the Month DALYELLUP, WA

Consider Buying Off The Plan

This property is ideal…except for the bad neighbours

Creating Wealth Out Of Property

Preparing for the Big Move

Back in the High Life Again

Suburb of the Month JINDABYNE, NSW

There are other options than just banks

Solar Energy is heating up

Selling your home in the 21st Century

Suburb of the Month: DARWIN, CBD

Interest Rates to go down!

homesales.com.au debuts at the HIA Home Show!

All Is Not As It Appears. Market Update from John Edwards, CEO Residex

Meet ‘Antilla’: the most expensive home in the world valued at $1 Billion

Suburb of the Month: MELBOURNE, VIC

Upside Down House built in German Zoo

Are we about to experience another property boom?

Negotiating a better home loan rate

Celebrity News: Is the long wait over for Mel Gibson?

Top tips for an easy-as-possible home loan approval

Suburb of the Month: NEW FARM, QLD

Top Tips for Coping with Rising Interest Rates

Is buying off the plan a good idea?

Celebrity News: Twilight Family Home Up For Sale

Buyers Captivated by Pauline's Million Dollar Paradise

Suburb of the Month: MAWSON LAKES, SA

Investing in homes: Safe as Houses?

New law for Queenslanders selling their home

Celebrity News: Simon Baker buys $1.5 million Byron Bay Holiday Home

Suburb of the month, PERTH, CBD

New Yorks 'Skinniest House' Sold

Know what your home is worth before you sell

Is there a best season to sell your home?

Did A Buyer Walk Past Your House Today?

Desperate times: Nicolas Cage sells properties at a loss

Suburb of the Month BULLEEN, VIC

The fine balancing act

Why Do We Invest in Housing?

Perth 'house' sells for $57.5m

Get some serious street appeal

Suburb of the Month SOUTHPORT, QLD

A special end of year housing market wrap up

Consumer confidence down modestly: Westpac

GOING ... going ... gone! Save thousands of dollars by selling your house yourself

What does the interest rate rise means for both owner occupiers and investors.

Interest rate rise signals recovery

Is it better to invest in houses or units?

Suburb of the month - ASHFIELD, NSW

Latest statistics confirm growth

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White boss says 2009 most unsettled

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News

Queensland Building Boost Grant Extended!

Queenslanders building or buying new homes will have access to the state government's $10,000 building boost for an extra three months.

Positive Outlook for Australian Residential Property.

The data certainly demonstrates a positive outlook. Residex predictions for capital city housing markets are all positive for the next three years.

Suburb of the Month, CLIFTON HILL, 3068

Clifton Hill in a quiet, inner-city suburb of Melbourne, located just four kilometres for the Melbourne CBD in the City of Yarra. Clifton Hill was named after Clifton Farm, which was one of the first properties in the area.

Tax Implications on Property

Your home is generally exempt from tax. If you have an investment property, build or renovate for profit, or use a property in the running of a business, there may be implications for income tax, capital gains tax and goods and services tax (GST).

Do swimming pools add more value to your property?

Swimming pools are increasingly more than just somewhere for swimming. They have evolved into entertainment centres of the modern home, with an emphasis on style and functionality.

Regional Areas Continue to Make Great Investment Locations.

Finding locations with primary, secondary and/or tertiary industry present or proposed in the suburb and its surrounds can present excellent investment opportunities. In saying this, it is important to do your research!

Suburb of the Month, SHEIDOW PARK, 5158

Residents of Sheidow Park can enjoy leisure activities such as fishing, snorkelling and swimming. To the south of the suburb lies Christies Beach, a long sandy beach, fast becoming a popular place to sit in the sun, build sandcastles and hunt for shells.

Save energy at home this Summer

As the temperature rises, so does the cost of cooling your home, especially if you use an air conditioner. Shading of the whole home and outdoor spaces will improve comfort and save energy.

Things to consider when buying a block of land

When considering the purchase of a block of land, make enquiries to see if there are any easements or restrictions that might affect the use or resale of the land.

Investing in Commercial Property

If you have a residential investment property you’ll already know some of the advantages and disadvantages of property investment.

Suburb of the Month, BURRADOO, NSW 2576

Burradoo is one of the most expensive areas in the Southern Highlands due to the many historic manor houses and large modern architectural homes on large properties.

Property Market Wrap

The volatility in our stock markets is going to continue but our housing markets, because of our high level of ownership and funding structure, will not present the same level of risk as other asset sectors. Considering the improving position of the United States (albeit slow), we should be rejoicing at our new found growth that has been driven by the demand for resources.

What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI)?

Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is insurance that protects the lender in the event that you default on your home loan. It is paid as a once off insurance premium or fee when your loan is advanced and does not affect your interest rate.

Interest rate cut welcomed

The average homeowner will save just under $50 per month repaying a $300,000 home loan, assuming banks pass on in full the 25 basis point cut in the cash rate by the Reserve Bank.

Which is best - Positive or Negative Gearing?

If you own an investment property, you've probably faced the 'positive versus negative gearing' debate. So which is best - positive or negative?Borrowing money to invest, or gearing, gives you the flexibility to pursue investment opportunities, like property, and build your personal wealth. Below we explain your gearing options.

"What Stock Shortage?"

Right here and now we are actually approaching a situation where for the moment there is no actual significant shortage in stock. Statistical information from all housing related analytical companies for some time now has been constantly negative so it is reasonable to ponder, why we are reading about housing shortages while the growth rates in rent and capital don’t seem to be supporting the supply issue.

Suburb of the Month, AIRLIE BEACH, 4802

Airlie Beach is a popular tourist destination and has long been considered the best departure point for excursions to the Great Barrier Reef. The beautiful township of is also one of the few east-coast towns that have a north facing aspect, meaning...

Garage Sale Tips

If one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, why not make a sale out of it? How to set up and run a garage sale: Advertise your garage sale in every possible way. That includes traffic light polls within a close proximity to your property, the local newspaper and signs out the front

Finding the right tenants for your rental property

A renter likes to feel like they are walking into a well-kept and cared for home. No one likes to look around and see potential problems down the road. With just a few new pieces, you can make a property look all shiny and new. And renters, especially the good ones, notice things like this.

Apartment Living

Apartments are in demand as rental properties for many young families and students are seeking inner city living at a reasonable cost. If you have pets make sure that a) you are able to rent your apartment with a pet and b) if your pet will be comfortable within a small arrangement.

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