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Taking that first step on the property ladder
THE sooner we take that first tentative step onto the property ladder the better it is for our future financial well-being. In an ideal situation we would all buy our first house or unit in our 20s,...
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Work, live and play in WA
FEDERAL Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has recently opened Australia’s door to migrant workers and is set to announce plans to make it easier for Western Australian companies to recruit overseas...
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WA skills shortage
SKILLED people across the globe are beginning to see that their dream of migrating to Australia has never been easier to achieve following a Federal Government incentive to encourage more people to...
View ArticleAussie homes biggest in the world
AUSSIE homes still the biggest in the world, for now. The average floor area for Australian houses and apartments is the largest in the world at 214.1 square metres – almost three times the size of...
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New home sales fall 8% to 10-year low
NEW home sales have fallen to their lowest level in more than a decade, reflecting a sharp deterioration in new home building conditions, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) says. A survey of...
View ArticleWhat is the First Home Owner Grant?
FOR those on a tight budget, it’s worth remembering that anyone buying a house in Australia for the first time – including migrants with a permanent residence visa - is eligible for the First Home...
View ArticleAussie property predictions in 2011
Some analysts say a crash is imminent, other experts claim that Perth and Brisbane will show a small increase in the final quarter of 2011 and the “doom and gloom brigade” reckon 40 per cent will be...
View ArticleMelbourne showcase comes to London
Ask the average Australian which is Australia’s fastest growing city and they’d probably tell you it was Brisbane, the Gold Coast or Sydney. Many people are surprised when they find out it’s actually...
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Major Aussie banks don’t rule out following ANZ
HOMEOWNERS are braced for more interest rate hikes after Australia’s big banks failed to rule out following ANZ’s lead and lift lending rates independently of the central bank. ANZ late on Friday...
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Give me a home among the gum trees. What’s it cost please?
IF you’ve been away from home for a while and are thinking of returning to Australia (or thinking of moving there!) you might want to book a seat at the upcoming Australian Property Info Sessions –...
View ArticleAustralia not immune from Asia-Pacific property bubble
Australian property is not immune from a potential property bubble in the Asia-Pacific, a report has said. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) document said there is "no evidence of systematic...
View ArticleRent rises in Australian property accelerates
Australian Property Monitors (APM) revealed that in Darwin rents jumped ten per cent to AUS$550 (£332), while Melbourne median weekly asking rents on houses increased 2.8 per cent to AUS$370 in the...
View ArticleComfortable interior design for the home
OPPORTUNITIES for adding a personal touch to your home are plentiful and your options are limitless. The furniture you choose, how you decide to decorate the walls, and your choice of lighting all have...
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