Last updated: September 02, 2010

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Downsizing your home? Prepare yourself

EMPTY-nesters and families downsizing homes facing stiff competition in the mid-price range.

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Follow Yellow Brick Road to buy a home

FIRM gives first home buyers a boost by removing lending requirement for proof of savings.

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Auction spike signals fear of spring slump

PROPERTY markets are maintaining their steam, but analysts warn of harder times in spring.

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Banks deny homeowners cash to upgrade

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EXPERTS say lenders are taking a hardline stance and are increasingly blocking homeowners from bridging finance.

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Investors jump in as properties increase

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INVESTORS  targeting off-the-plan apartments hoping for short-term gain will be "disappointed".

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Facebook, not BBQs, the new hot property

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REAL estate agents replace traditional sausage sizzles with gimmicks and gadgetry to lure buyers.

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Island holiday homes beckon for Aussies

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AUSSIES are taking advantage of the strong Aussie dollar and budget flights to buy holiday homes overseas.

Landlords count cost of tenants from hell

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MORE landlords forced to claim insurance as number of thefts and value of stolen property rises, an insurer says.

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Sydney backwaters become very desirable

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REAL estate shock as waterside suburbs increase in value faster than the rest of Sydney.

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