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Hotspots 03 AUG 2018

July market data reveals what rest of year could hold

Most of Australia’s more popular capital city property markets declined during July while the slightly less popular...

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Hotspots 03 AUG 2018

Apartment construction matching house construction

While houses are seen as the more popular option when compared to units, building approval data paints a different...

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Hotspots 31 JUL 2018

One expert’s 3-step ‘tortoise’ approach to better property investment

Just as the tortoise beat the hare, slow, steady and consistent action is what is going to get investors results over...

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Finance 31 JUL 2018

Falling markets or falling investor demand: What came first?

You don’t have to go far to hear about how Sydney and Melbourne are experiencing a softening in the market and the...

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2018

New home sales up for the first time in 2018

For the first time this year, new home sales have gone up in every major market but one, a new report has shown.

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2018

Melbourne faces sharp decline while most major markets fall

Melbourne, along with other major capital cities, saw harsh declines in property values over the last week, according...

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Tax & Legal 27 JUL 2018

Foreign investment tax loophole removed in legislation draft

The revision of a draft piece legislation has removed what treasurer Scott Morrison has called a “tax loophole” in...

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Hotspots 27 JUL 2018

Good news for property buyers, not so for rental property owners

Analysis of consumer price index (CPI) data by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) shows home buyers are...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2018

New listing data reveals supply and demand problems

Listings are on the decline, yet they are still holding strong when compared with the last few years, which could be a...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2018

Falling land sales highlights need to look into land data

Even if you’re not looking to build to rent, it’s still a very good idea to keep an eye on land sale data, as it...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2018

Domain to be passed to Nine under Fairfax takeover

Under a new deal which will see Nine combine with Fairfax, Nine will gain control of Domain, a takeover proposal has...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2018

Australia’s biggest market keeps slipping

Domain figures indicate that one of Australia’s largest markets cannot catch a break as its house prices continue to...

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2018

The one key thing that will make Perth investments accelerate

Investors can find Western Australia a great place to invest in, and while the state is past the bottom of its cycle,...

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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

1 in 8 areas reach double-digit growth

Doom and gloom? More like property boom! New research indicates that property in Australia is certainly thriving, with...

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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

Be wary of real estate scams, warns the ACCC

With investors losing out a surprising amount to real estate scams compared with other investment-related scams, the...

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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

Most major markets avoid a decline but values slip further in Sydney

Three of the largest markets missed a value decline, while Sydney and Perth slipped further down, the latest CoreLogic...

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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

WA property expected to rise as economy expected to be the ‘fastest growing’

The Western Australian property market is expected to reap the benefits of a predicted improving economy and a rise in...

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Hotspots 17 JUL 2018

Sydney rental market slowing, latest research finds

The Sydney rental market has slowed, according to research from the Real Estate Institute of NSW.

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Hotspots 17 JUL 2018

Growth, firming rental market drive confidence across SA investment landscape

Adelaide’s house price growth is expected to top the nation, according to the latest NAB Residential Property...

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Hotspots 16 JUL 2018

Low rental yields: Are they automatically bad news?

Many investors prioritise cash flow in order to grow their portfolio, but does a low rental yield actually equate to a...

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Hotspots 16 JUL 2018

NSW confidence softening, but outlook still healthy

Although the NSW industry is seeing a softening in confidence after a period of huge growth and investment, it is...

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Hotspots 16 JUL 2018

Values slide continues in Sydney, Melbourne but steadies in most other capitals

Sydney, Melbourne, Perth all fall while the other capital cities hold on, the latest CoreLogic data show.

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2018

Tasmania – Sustainable investment or high-risk?

Despite being the fastest growing state in Australia, some are claiming that investing into Tasmania is not worth it,...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2018

The most in-demand Perth suburbs for July 2018

Although it’s no stranger to price declines, demand for property in Perth is gaining upward momentum.

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2018

How the Australian property marketplace could change

Affordability is often on the minds of the general public, and that, combined with rental opportunities, are reshaping...

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