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Hotspots 12 NOV 2018

Major bank finds first-home buyers buck history

New research from a major bank shows first home buyers are populating the investment market in bigger numbers than ever...

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Tax & Legal 12 NOV 2018

Stamp duty reform blasted for using outdated tax brackets

The CEO of a real estate body has continued his criticism of NSW’s stamp duty reforms, which were announced by the...

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2018

Only one capital city saw solid value growth last week

Just one capital city saw home value growth over the last week, new data indicates.

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2018

New property-focused social media platform launches

A new online platform that combines a property listing portal and a social media platform has launched.

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2018

Airbnb snaps up rental market share, blasts ‘deeply flawed’ report

The results of a new report claims Airbnb is having a direct impact on the housing market, especially property located...

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Finance 09 NOV 2018

Investor lending hits record lows over September

Fresh statistics from the ABS reveal the number and value of lending is down, according to real estate experts.

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2018

Property experts are back in Sydney, Melbourne; should investors follow?

After years of being extra cautious around the softening markets of Sydney and Melbourne, some property experts are...

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Tax & Legal 08 NOV 2018

Negative gearing proposal ‘much less severe’ with key clarification

The scope of Labor’s plans for negative gearing were a point of confusion for some, and recent clarity from the Tax...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2018

Big Rockhampton infrastructure spend tempts investors

The Prime Minister’s announcement of $800 million towards a new infrastructure project in Central Queensland means...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2018

Data reveals most expensive, affordable capital city regions

New analysis has found which of Australia’s major city regions contain affordable property, and which are the most...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2018

Optimism after third quarter decline in SA market

The third quarter in South Australia recorded a decline in property sales, but the president of a South Australian real...

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Hotspots 08 NOV 2018

The habits of successful property investors

Despite doom-and-gloom headlines, experts believe that it’s ‘business as usual’ in the property markets of...

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Hotspots 07 NOV 2018

Top 68 suburbs for growth in Queensland revealed

New data has shown the top 68 suburbs in Queensland for capital growth over the last 12 months to June, with the number...

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Hotspots 07 NOV 2018

'Second surge' on its way for listings before Christmas

Fresh data shows a mixed back for listings in the last month, but there are some capital cities that are outpacing...

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Tax & Legal 06 NOV 2018

‘Misguided’ policies on new properties blasted

New properties continue to be at the core of government incentives in NSW, but some believe it’s counterproductive...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2018

Aussie property, rentals flop in international survey

According to the results of a new survey of expats and migrants, overseas residents think Australia’s quality of life...

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Tax & Legal 06 NOV 2018

New black hole from property taxes 'inefficient and inequitable'

The Housing Industry Association has condemned an announcement by the Victorian government, which shows how much...

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Tax & Legal 05 NOV 2018

New stamp duty changes in NSW could be ‘smoke and mirrors’

The NSW government has announced its plan to change stamp duty for the first time in 30 years, but property investors...

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Finance 05 NOV 2018

Fears of ‘out-of-cycle’ bank rate moves quashed by top economist

With the cash rate by the Reserve Bank expected by many experts to remain on hold for yet another month, rates from...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2018

Just 2 cities avoid price drops nationwide

Only two capital cities avoided a home value decline over the last week, according to new data.

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Finance 02 NOV 2018

Cash rate predictions are in: How low can they go?

With the RBA’s cash rate decision coming up on Tuesday, we ask economic experts what their take is on the next rate...

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Tax & Legal 02 NOV 2018

Property taxes get a bashing, govt called on for change

The president of a real estate industry body has warned of the unintended consequences of “tinkering” with “easy...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2018

Big-hitting markets declining, but don't fear the figures

Last week, new data indicated that big-hitting markets continued to decline over the September quarter. While the...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2018

Property market update: Sydney, October 2018

Despite the downward trend in the Sydney property market over the past few months, most experts believe that the...

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Hotspots 01 NOV 2018

Why context is important in Sydney’s property market

In the face of many reports pointing to a declining Sydney market, one broker has called for investors to put...

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