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Opinion: Creating financial security in an uncertain world

Many investors and homebuyers are dealing with a high degree of uncertainty at the moment. Declining housing finance commitments and national auction clearance rates falling to around 50% throughout June (according to Australian Property Monitors) tell the story. This uncertainty is being realised by a high level of inaction as people do the one thing that comes naturally in times like these: wait and see.

New laws spell the end of auction gazumping in Victoria

Successful bidders at property auctions in Victoria will no longer face the prospect of being gazumped after the hammer has dropped, thanks to recent law changes in the state.

Residential values stable while share markets tank

Australia's residential property market has defied speculation of a downturn, with national dwelling values holding steady during the first five months of 2008, according to new research released by RP Data and Rismark International.

Lack of advice for confused property investors

Tenancy bonds inadequate, fail to protect landlords

How to retire rich on property

Coming back for seconds – Buying A Second Home

Getting the right loan structure

Australia's population growth hits 20-year high

Rent rises set to continue in Melbourne

Developing: The DA process

Display Homes: A Model Investment? By Nila Sweeney

Market Report - Victoria (June 2008)

To have and to and to hold?

Market Report – South Australia (June 2008)

Court grants compulsory land acquisition to Parramatta Civic Place

Market Report - Queensland (June 2008)

Taking the risk out of joint ventures

Mining towns achieve highest yields

CGT implications

Partial refund on LMI

Listed property trusts offer 'value'

Property investors return to the market

Mortgage sales slump nationally

NSW urged to scrap mortgage duty

Average house price drops $13,000

Land tax up, but drop in overall tax burden for property

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