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Hotspots 20 NOV 2017

Most home values rising again across capital cities

The new CoreLogic data indicated majority of home values rose across most of the capital cities over the last week,...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2017

Surprising result amid capital city investor slowdown

The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse explores the influence investors have on the property market at large, and reveals...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2017

Australians showing signs of optimism over property market

New research by Mortgage Choice reveals the majority of Australians are optimistic about the property market and will...

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Tax & Legal 15 NOV 2017

Double standard property legislation passes both houses

Legislation impacting on travel expenses and plant and equipment deprecation are one step away from coming into effect,...

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Hotspots 15 NOV 2017

Expert shares the state of the Sydney market

The cash rate, Chinese investment and rentals – these influences had a big impact on the direction of Sydney’s...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2017

Most major cities see home values fall

According to the latest CoreLogic data, the majority of home values declined over the last week, with the others...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2017

Regional markets hold steady for the quarter

The latest Property Pulse by CoreLogic shows that there is little movement in non-capital city dwelling values across...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2017

Airbnb property management specialist expands to Melbourne

One Airbnb property management specialist has announced its expansion into the Melbourne market.

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Tax & Legal 07 NOV 2017

Draft changes for GST on new property purchases announced

After first mentioning it in the 2017-18 budget, the Treasury has announced the draft legislation for how GST will be...

Finance 07 NOV 2017

RBA announces cash rate for November

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the cash rate for November, following its monthly board meeting.

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Finance 06 NOV 2017

Negative gearing, mortgage stress and foreign investment driving unsustainable property

According to one expert, the current state of housing affordability stems from tax incentives such as negative gearing,...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2017

Sydney property listings bounce upward this spring

Following expectations, the listings of properties for sale have been climbing this spring. With a month left, the...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2017

$59 billion of loans changed from investor to owner-occupier since 2015

Since July 2015, approximately $59 billion worth of home loans have been changed from investor to owner occupier,...

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Hotspots 01 NOV 2017

Hobart strongest capital city as capital city values mostly hold steady

New CoreLogic data indicates after reaching their peak in November 2016, capital gains have begun to fall slightly,...

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Hotspots 31 OCT 2017

Little movement in home values across the country

There was very little movement in home values last week, with only two cities experiencing any movement at all,...

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Hotspots 31 OCT 2017

SA market down for the quarter, but 'optimistic' rebound imminent

The South Australian property market experienced a decline in sales over the September quarter, following expected...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2017

Sydney apartment market expected to fall in 2018, but may bounce back

A professional services and investment management firm has claimed Sydney’s apartment market stays resilient despite...

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2017

Historic lows of housing stock turnover recorded for Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

CoreLogic’s latest Property Pulse has unveiled that while population growth and record levels of new construction...

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Finance 26 OCT 2017

What keeps investors up at night and which professionals do they turn to?

The results of an investor survey have shown the things that worry investors the most, along with the most in-demand...

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Finance 26 OCT 2017

Rate rises will lead to ‘major adjustment’ in housing market: Westpac

Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans predicts that if the RBA lifts the cash rate, the housing market will change...

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Finance 25 OCT 2017

APRA keen to 'step back from' investor lending restrictions

Restrictions placed on investors were only meant to be “temporary”, APRA’s chairman said, as the restrictions...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2017

Slight investor return to market could usher in ‘APRA mark III’

A new report has revealed that over the last quarter, interest rates for both interest-only and principal and interest...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2017

Capital city home values level off across the country

Home values increased in only one capital city last week – Melbourne recording a slight increase, according to the...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2017

Most Australians feel forced into renting, new poll finds

A non-profit company has released the results of a poll gauging what the public believes about the current property...

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Tax & Legal 20 OCT 2017

Stamp duty changes driving first home buyer comeback

New research has found that first home buyers are making a return to the market, probably as a result of recent changes...