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  • Middle-priced housing sector is most responsive

    Home values for dwellings (attached and semi-attached homes) reported a leap of 2.8% over the March quarter. Michael Yardney for Property Update suggests how each area has done well, with Perth showing highest growth and every capital city, except Adelaide, contributing to the total sum. Middle-priced housing sector is exhibiting maximum response, posting a hike…

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  • Mixing Macro and Micro for Property Investment

    The Australian property market is currently in a very stable phase. While there is no recession or bust phase in sight, it will be fruitful to learn the right ways of making profits in today’s market. Pete Wargent for Property Update suggests how it may not be the best idea to buy property in your…

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  • Subdividing vs Renovating – Which Is More Profitable?

    Mark Armstrong busts a real estate myth while reporting for Property Observer. In his article, he discusses how Subdividing may not be the most profitable way to go. Property owners hold two opposite ideas equally dear when they are looking to sell their properties. One such idea is Home Staging wherein they revamp their existing…

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  • Darlinghurst is the best performing Sydney suburb for 2012

    Darlinghurst, the cosmopolitan enclave in Inner Sydney, is the top performer amongst Sydney suburbs for 2012. For 53 properties sold in the year gone by, Darlinghurst picked up a median price of $1.057 million. This complimented with a 21.2% increase in the house prices, is certainly a news to cheer, says Glenn Dwyer in an…

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  • Solid signs for property market

    An article I read lately talked about the Australian real estate in very bright terms. It said how various factors would together contribute towards a seller’s market.

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  • Fewer homes selling at a loss

    The latest housing data shows a positive trend for Australian homes – fewer properties are selling at a loss. It is an interesting upward trend especially after a dubious quarter (July 2012-Sep 2012) where 13.5% of homes sold at a loss while only 30.9 % of homes sold at prices two times more than the…

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