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Foreign buyer tax 'won't help' WA property prices

Western Australia’s newly introduced foreign-buyer tax would not help the state’s property market, said a senior official from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Auction Update: 25th March 2019

There were 1,669 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, down from 1,875 over the previous week. This time last year, volumes were significantly higher with 3,990 homes taken to auction over what was the pre-Easter weekend, traditionally one of the busiest weeks for auctions each year.

Vacancy rates remain steady across the nation

The national residential vacancy rate remained steady at 2.2% in February, with 72,333 vacancies in total across the country. Capital city asking rents, meanwhile, dropped 0.2% for both houses and units over the month to the second week of March, according to the data from SQM Research.

Rents in Brisbane to rise under Labor – study

Purchasing brand-new properties can be risky

Property News Update: 22 March 2019

Housing prices not out of line globally, says CBRE

Sydney apartments a threat to financial stability — RBA

Proven strategies to boost your rent

Industry group pushes stamp-duty concessions for retirees

Macquarie discontinues SMSF investment loans

Central Coast's highest-performing suburb

Pace of price-drops worse than during GFC

Buyers score Sydney, Melbourne units for lower prices

ANZ increases term for interest-only loans

Styling is key to attracting short-term tenants

Weekly spend on SA housing rises

Labor policy opens the door to foreign investment

Property developer files case against NSW government officials

ATO hunts property investors

Land value swells as demand drops

Auction Update: 18th March 2019

CBA delays mortgage broking demerger

WA's most searched suburbs show signs of life

NSW stamp duty a "cruel hurdle"

State by State Property Market Update | March 2019

Property News Update: 15th March 2019

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