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18 April 2007

Two weeks to prepare for a probable rate rise

At the same time as the RBA raises rates, you can cut them by almost an identical amount. Full story

Which price is right?

Why does a property's quoted price and sale price often vary so much? Full story

Jump in property investor loans

After falling property prices sparked a rush for the exits three years ago, rising rental returns are tempting some back. Full story

How to appreciate depreciation

Depreciation claims and capital works deductions in particular can slash the holding cost of an average rental property by as much as $100 a week, if not more. Full story

Higher and higher: price blow-out It has been suggested that prospective bidders should expect a 25% mark-up on the advertised price of a property. BLOG: How do agents tread the tightrope? How should buyers read between the lines?

What $10 million buys

Agents say they could sell many more Sydney homes with price tags of $10 million - if only they were available.
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Sydney apartments under $400,000

$400,000 is the maximum that many first-home buyers have to spend. We scour Sydney's suburbs to find the best apartments priced below $400,000. Full story

Strata living: what you need to know

Buying a strata-title property need not be an invitation for endless hassles. Full story

A house divided

Divorce and separation are common and, if parents want to keep their money in the family, they must establish the terms on which they are handing it over. Full story

How solar ran out of puff

The president of the Australian Conservation Foundation remembers when solar had all the answers. But 30 years on it is the renewable power that never grew up. Full story

Melbourne vacancies at 25-year low

Rental vacancy rates in Melbourne's inner suburbs are half what they were a year ago. Full story

Call for tax cuts on investment property

Insatiable demand for Melbourne rental homes has sent vacancy rates plummeting to a record low, prompting calls for the state government to intervene. Full story

Talk to an expert about subdividing

The tax implications can vary considerably, George Cochrane writes. Full story

WEEK IN REVIEW Time to overhaul negative gearing? View clearance rates and median prices for property sold at auction 5 - 11 April. Show me the latest sales for postcode:

Australians keep borrowing despite rises

More Australians took out a housing loan in February than in March, in a further indication that last year's interest rate rises have done little to curb an appetite for debt. Full story

Talk to your lender before defaulting

Don't wait for six months after you've defaulted for three or four months because you are not in a very strong position once you get to that point of the proceedings. Full story

A flawed argument

Why would anyone imagine that they have the right to deny peace and quiet to their neighbours? Full story

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