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News

Rates on the rise following CBA's hike last month
Rates on the rise following CBA's hike last month
Australia's first townhome development to receive an 8-star NatHERS rating is all thanks to strategically placed sliding doors
Australia's first townhome development to receive an 8-star NatHERS rating is all thanks to strategically placed sliding doors
First home buyers nab Wave Rockdale apartments as completion nears
First home buyers nab Wave Rockdale apartments as completion nears
Development approval locked in for Sydney CBD's first build to rent development
Development approval locked in for Sydney CBD's first build to rent development

Expert Insights

Australia's housing price rises more modest than overseas: RBA
Australia's housing price rises more modest than overseas: RBA
Stockland sees new home buyer motivation beyond government stimulus
Stockland sees new home buyer motivation beyond government stimulus
Urban Taskforce welcomes NSW Treasury’s chief economist calls for changes in CBD planning
Urban Taskforce welcomes NSW Treasury’s chief economist calls for changes in CBD planning
Westpac forecasts even stronger 2021 housing price rise
Westpac forecasts even stronger 2021 housing price rise

Guides

What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in Queensland
What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in Queensland
What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in New South Wales
What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in New South Wales
What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in Victoria
What is stamp duty? A guide to stamp duty in Victoria
Top 10 Hidden Costs of Buying a House (Or Apartment) in 2021
Top 10 Hidden Costs of Buying a House (Or Apartment) in 2021