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Building Commissioner takes action as ‘serious defects’ found in Parramatta complex

Incoming residents of the Imperial Towers in Paramatta’s CBD have been banned from moving in following the discovery of serious defects within the buildings.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Auctions stall as millions are plunged into snap lockdowns

Multiple lockdowns across the country have sent auctions spiraling downwards as Australia tries to control a new wave of the COVID pandemic.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 01 Jul 2021

More Australians aspire to home ownership amid soaring prices

Despite significant house price growth, Australians’ appetite for property remained strong, hitting an all-time high in the first few months of this year, new data has ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 01 Jul 2021

Capital city home values add 10% in 1 week amid lockdowns

Despite localised lockdowns, home values across the capital cities have continued to climb, but is this growth sustainable?

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 30 Jun 2021

Auction market continues to improve amid Sydney lockdown

Even with a last-minute lockdown affecting Sydney, auction volumes Australia-wide rose over the weekend.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 28 Jun 2021

TikTok and viral ‘Dreams’ help sell Melbourne home in 6 days

There’s a new real estate marketing tool in town, and it just sold a property in six days.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 25 Jun 2021

Profit-making resales soar, but for how long?

The continuous growth of Australian housing market has put upwards pressure on the portion of profit-making resales, new research has found.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 24 Jun 2021

Could Sydney’s COVID outbreak lead to auction anxiety?

Capital city auction activity is lifting week-on-week, but the COVID outbreak in Sydney may result in some downward revisions.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 24 Jun 2021

‘First home buyer schemes putting buyers in excessive debt’

While the government touts its efforts to boost home ownership, one real estate network warns that current first home buyer schemes could be a catch-22.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 24 Jun 2021