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Slowdown strikes home sellers

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

SELLING a home takes up to twice as long as it did two years ago, according to new research.

Sellers' tips: Look good on the internet

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

SELLING a home takes up to twice as long as it did two years ago, according to new research.

The $40m mansions nobody wants

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THEY'RE among Sydney's most stunning properties, sprawling waterfont mansions with some of the best views in the city.

How not to rent to drug makers

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

DRUGS, specifically drug laboratories and hydroponic set-ups within your rental property, can wreck your day.

Property slump: Signs prices are bouncing back

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

STATE'S property market shows signs of recovery, posting positive results for the first time in 18 months.

Chinese punt on golden assets

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:40:01 GMT

CHINA'S mega-rich have begun putting their bets down on the Gold Coast, investing millions of dollars in development sites.

Foreclosure rate falls in US

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:59:56 GMT

THE number of US homes seized by banks fell and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process in April.

Warning on fixing home loans

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:55:17 GMT

BORROWERS have been warned to think carefully before locking in home loan rates.

First home buyers stamped out

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE number of first home buyers in New South Wales has plunged since the state government killed stamp duty concessions.

First home buyers stamped out

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE number of first home buyers in New South Wales has plunged since the state government killed stamp duty concessions.

The best thing George Lucas has done in years

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:02:33 GMT

DIRECTOR'S creative solution to spat with snooty neighbours almost makes up for Jar Jar Binks and blinking Ewoks.

Gloom for property market deepens

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:40:17 GMT

THE outlook for the housing industry remains gloomy after data showing the value of lending to the sector is still heading lower.

Property plans built on sand

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

AUSTRALIANS relying on property investments to help fund their retirement may need to rethink their strategy.

Realistic approach to selling the key

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

IF you're serious about selling, stop looking at the advertised prices for properties and look instead at the actual sale prices.

Property sector ignored in Budget

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:56:47 GMT

WAYNE Swan's austerity Budget overlooked a weak property and construction sector but is likely to bring rate relief for homeowners.

Revealed: Find out where your generation lives

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:25:13 GMT

NEWS.COM.AU has collated demographic data to show where your generation lives - from Gen Y and Gen X to Baby Boomers

Conditions right for investing

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

ONE in four homeowners are on the hunt to buy investment properties, new data has found.

Homebuyers doing their block over DIY disasters

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

IT MAY look easy on TV, but dodgy home renovations can spell financial disaster for unsuspecting homebuyers.

Rents sag for retail but hotels prosper

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:41:22 GMT

COMMERCIAL property prices and rents continue to weaken with little chance of improvement in the near future.

Think the city's dear? Try buying in mining towns

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:22:54 GMT

HOUSE prices in booming iron ore hubs are outpacing median house prices in capitals by more than $300,000.

Commercial property slides on retail jitters

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:24:43 GMT

AUSTRALIA'S commercial property sector continued to move downwards in the first three months of the year, a survey shows.

First look at Sydney's new six slice toaster

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A STORM is brewing over a proposal to build what has been dubbed by angry opponents as the "Toaster on steroids". Check it out.

Is this Sydney's ugliest development?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A STORM is brewing over a proposal to build what has been dubbed by angry opponents as the "Toaster on steroids". Check it out.

Ten tips to sell your home for more

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

PROPERTY prices might be falling or stalling in most areas, but there are tricks of the trade that can still boost the value of your home.

Where to rent your own piece of paradise

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

IF YOU can't afford to buy your own island, why not rent a piece of paradise?