Property Observer

NSW property buyers paid $4.39 billion in stamp duty over 2012-2013 financial year
NSW property buyers paid $4.39 billion in stamp duties in 2012-2013, which was down on the anticipated $4.46 billion revenue for...
Newcastle port to be sold off with boost to local infrastructure from proceeds: NSW budget
The 99-year Port of Newcastle leasehold is to be put on the block by the NSW Government with some $340 million of the proceeds...
NSW home buyer grants tempting 40% plus of first timers in emerging shift away from established ...
The NSW Treasurer Mike Baird says its generous handouts for first-time buyers buying new homes has succeeded, triggering the NSW...
Dwelling prices still “relatively flat” but housing market "appeared to be improving": RBA minutes
House and unit prices have remained “relatively flat over recent months” though "still higher than the previous year"...
Dwelling prices still “relatively flat” but housing market "appeared to be ...
House and unit prices have remained “relatively flat over recent months” though "still higher than the previous year"...
Mortgage brokers to offer borrowers fixed rates from 4.54% through NAB’s Advantedge offering
Borrowers will be able to access a one-year fixed-rate of 4.54% and a three-year fixed-rate of 4.69% through mortgage brokers...
Gender pay gap still firmly in place in building industry:
Women working in the building industry are paid on average 17.7% less than their male counterparts, according to figures compiled...
Gender pay gap still firmly in place in building industry: NAWIC
Women working in the building industry are paid on average 17.7% less than their male counterparts, according to figures compiled...
Pleasure not profit the reason for most home renovations: Mortgage Choice survey
The popularity of home renovation reality television shows...
NAB’s mortgage broker product HomeSide beats big four banks as best post-GFC offering: new index
In the last five years since the GFC borrowers would have been better off taking out a HomeSide home loan than a mortgage through...