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Yes, location really matters
Residential rents have remained unchanged for the last two years, with the national median rent stuck at $190 a week.
Rates get a rejig
The prospect of a hike in the cash rate next month is helping to increase the gap between short and long-term interest rates.
New housing policy knocks back inflation
The switch back to income-related rents on state housing will pin back CPI inflation early next year, but it's still not clear how much impact it's going to have on the property market.
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