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It's no secret that Sydney is a rapidly growing city. The Australian Bureau of Statistics tells us that, between 2012 and 2013, the Greater Sydney area made up slightly less than 80 per cent of the total population growth of New South Wales. According to the federal...

A number of industry bodies have come out in support of continued low interest rates for the Australian real estate market. Both the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) weighed in on the interest rate...

Deciding that you want to buy a home is one thing. The actual process of purchasing the home is something else entirely. Given how complex even the preliminary stage of purchasing a home can be, it couldn't hurt to have a handy guide to refer to in order to answer any...

Whether looking for investment potential or a permanent home in New South Wales' sprawling capital, buyers looking in the Sydney area could be in for some good news in half a year's time. According to the most recent Residential Land Report from RP Data and the...

Australia is on its way to its longest period of interest rate stability in recent history thanks to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest cash rate decision. Meeting on November 4, the board elected for what is now the 14th consecutive month to keep the...

Despite the slowdown recorded in Australian property value growth, it seems Sydney is still a top spot for investors looking to make strong returns. According to the RP Data CoreLogic October Hedonic Home Value Index, Sydney was one of only two capitals to record...

After dropping the official cash rate to a record low of 2.5 per cent back in August 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept it at this level for the 14 months that followed, with home buyers due to profit most. In a move that surprised few market analysts...

Building approvals are climbing higher and higher across Australia, with New South Wales a major beneficiary, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures have revealed. The number of dwellings approved across Australia has climbed for three months now...

Australia's current low interest rate environment is the talk of the national property industry. Its record low interest rates have been credited with everything from boosting housing affordability to spurring on high levels of home construction, as buyers rush to scoop...

Sydney is being positioned as something of a city of letters - a hub for readers, writers and lovers of literature. On September 29, the city announced it was committing $1.5 million worth of sponsorship to the Sydney Writers' Festival, the largest sum it had ever...