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Auction activity still dampened by lockdowns

With less than two weeks before the spring selling season of 2021, auction markets aren’t picking up as much as one would usually expect.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 19 Aug 2021

Over 100 Perth suburbs offer cheaper mortgage than rent

Servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent in a huge part of Perth as the Western Australian capital continues to boast one of the most affordable property ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 18 Aug 2021

‘Concerning’ rental price rises above 10% observed Australia-wide

Rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, as many areas continue reporting vacancy rates just above 1 per cent.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 17 Aug 2021

Online auctions: ‘People are very comfortable’

Lockdowns do not appear to be fazing buyers and sellers, according to one network, which has reported a “seamless” transition to online as of late.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 17 Aug 2021

Persistent lockdowns rock auction results

Auction clearance rates have taken another minor hit as lockdowns persist across Sydney and Melbourne, with Canberra, too, now under strict stay-at-home orders.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 16 Aug 2021

‘Unfair, costly’ commercial rent waivers reintroduced in NSW

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has raised concerns about the reintroduction of mandated rent waivers as part of the Commercial Code of Conduct.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 16 Aug 2021

Should investors turn their attention to units?

The premium for houses over units has hit record highs, so should investors turn their gaze to units? 

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 16 Aug 2021

4 Aussie cities among the biggest winners in pandemic price gains

Four Australian cities have been recognised as some of the biggest winners in a global trend of pandemic-induced property price gains.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 13 Aug 2021

Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown

Despite going in and out of lockdowns over the past year, Sydney’s rental market has maintained resilience, with rental vacancies dropping across parts of the city.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 13 Aug 2021