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Strata schemes hamstrung by gym rules

Orders from Queensland Health regarding the operation of gymnasiums in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have put many bodies corporate responsible for gym facilities in ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 01 Jul 2020

HomeBuilder needs ‘extension and expansion’: expert

The federal government’s HomeBuilder stimulus package needs to be extended and expanded to allow more people to take advantage of the scheme, according to a leading ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 30 Jun 2020

New strata-borrowing calculator to help in loan proposal, approval

Strata lender Lannock Strata Finance has launched a strata-borrowing calculator and conditional approval platform called PRONTO.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Sydney unit blocks attract developers

Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Sydney unit market has continued to witness significant demand, according to Ray White Commercial.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 25 Jun 2020

Choosing a lender for property investment amid pandemic

As local governments provide stimulus to aid the recovery of the property market, buyers are advised to factor in how banks are using the grants in their loan ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 23 Jun 2020

‘Use grants wisely’: Experts tell first home buyers

New building stimulus measures introduced by the federal and Western Australian state government are driving a significant rise in first home buyer enquiry, according to ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 23 Jun 2020

How to increase property valuation with simple renovation

Despite similarities in external design, investors can ultimately raise the value of their asset by simple cosmetic renovation. Suburbanite’s Anna Porter shares how ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 22 Jun 2020

New building stimulus in WA to have ‘minimal impact’

While there’s been speculation as to whether new building stimulus measures could lead to increased rental supply in the medium-term, a property expert believes that it ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 16 Jun 2020

WA records 7-year low in rental stock

Rental stock levels in Perth have dropped to the lowest level recorded since November 2013 – a positive news for property owners, according to Momentum Wealth.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 16 Jun 2020