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Are capital city markets finally recovering from COVID-19?

Despite the doom-and-gloom headlines following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Australian property market proved its resilience with only mild declines since early this year

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Dec 2020

How this investor entered the market 4 years after the last boom

Although he looked to capitalise on Sydney’s property boom a decade ago, luck would have it that Rizul Makkar would only begin to build his property portfolio four years ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 11 Dec 2020

5 predictions for property in 2021

After such an unpredictable year caused largely by the COVID-19 outbreak, is there anything Australians can expect from real estate over the next 12 months?

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 11 Dec 2020

The 10 best and worst suburbs for vacancy rates

Vacancy rates in Sydney and Melbourne continue to rise, offering more choices for renters looking to live in major capital cities.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Aussies prefer renovations to relocation

More Australians are choosing to renovate their home rather than buy a new property – and COVID-19 is to blame.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Australia still top choice for foreign investors

Amid uncertainties, offshore investors still consider Australia to be a stable investment destination, mainly due to the nation’s recovery and management of the COVID-19 ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Dec 2020

Southern Highlands emerge as new Sydney hotspot

Sydney buyers opt for a Southern Highlands tree change as they grow eager to snap up their own slice of idyllic country living.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Dec 2020

Perth commercial property market rebounds post-COVID

Demand for commercial property across Perth, from both local and interstate buyers, is booming, signalling Western Australia’s re-emergence from the COVID-19 crisis.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Dec 2020

Smaller capital cities lead quarterly property price hikes

Residential property prices rose 0.8 per cent in the September quarter 2020, according to figures released by the ABS.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Dec 2020