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Buyers cautious as market conditions change 8 March 10   The reduction of first home buyers in the Queensland residential property market has had a dramatic
impact on the latest median house prices from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
According to the REIQ's December quarter 2009 report, the decrease of buyers in the more affordable
end of the market has resulted in median prices in most areas of Queensland being skewed upward
over the quarter.
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Homeowners need to adjust budgets 2 March 10   The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4 per cent
appears contrary to the language used by the central bank in its last decision, according to the Real
Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
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RP Data Property Pulse 5 February 10   The RBA shocked seemingly everyone this week with their decision not to raise interest rates following their Board Meeting on Tuesday. Read More
Consumer confidence surges in January, Westpac-MI survey show 20 January 10   Consumer confidence surged in January as households appear to have absorbed three interest rate rises, a survey shows. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment increased by 5.6 per cent to 120.1 points in January, from 113.8 in December. Read More
RP Data Property Pulse 8 January 10   The RP Data-Rismark national Home Value results were released last week and they showed that the Australian residential property market continued to strengthen during November. Read More
QLD Property Bounces Back 7 December 09   Queensland's residential property market has regained most of the ground lost over the past year, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) median house sales data.
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An overview of the Sustainability Declaration 30 November 09   The Queensland government has amended legislation to make it mandatory for sellers of residential property to complete and sign a sustainability declaration from 1 January 2010.
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Rental markets to tighten further in 2010 and 2011 30 November 09   Plunge in apartment construction leaves new supply critically low. Leading industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel, is anticipating rental growth around Australia will surge in 2010, following a period of more moderate growth in 2009.
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House Price Growth to Accelerate 14 October 09   ADELAIDE'S housing prices will increase 23 per cent by the middle of 2012, the biggest rise in values of all the capital cities, and nearly twice the growth rate of Perth and Canberra, according to a new report with Brisbane to rise 14%.
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What time is it in your state? 5 October 09   ACCORDING to the property clock, the best time to buy is at the bottom, 6 o'clock, just after the oversupply has hit and properties are at a discount to their underlying value.
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Property Shows Long-Term Capital Growth 23 September 09   Queensland residential property continues to show strong long-term capital growth with many suburbs recording median price increases of more than 100 per cent over the past five years.
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Australia's Most Valuable Suburbs Named 16 September 09   WHEN buying a new home location is everything. And now there's research to prove it. The St George Bank national property hotspots report has identified the top 24 suburbs around Australia likely to provide the strongest value for home buyers.
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Property Market Returns to Form 7 September 09   Queensland's residential property market has shown its staying power over the June quarter with increasing sales and median house price growth in many areas.
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