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Regional hotspots tipped to spike amid rains, government changes

A combination of wet weather and expectations from the banking royal commission are predicted to bring a refreshing change to some regional hotspots in NSW, according to ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Jan 2019

Unit rents not so hot as house rents up for December quarter

While house rents in most capital cities edged higher over the December quarter, unit rents faired differently, falling in some and remaining stable in others, according ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 10 Jan 2019

Small surprises in listings, prices data for December

Listings fell more than anticipated over the holiday period, new data reveals, and there were price increases in some cases.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 09 Jan 2019

New tool launched to speed up tenant selection

A rental application firm has launched a new tool to increase the speed and ease of the tenant selection process.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 20 Dec 2018

Capital city vacancy rates see summer spike

New research has found that the national vacancy rate, as expected, saw an increase of up to to 2.3 per cent over the month of November, with all capital cities recording ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 18 Dec 2018

Landlords vital for home ownership, expert says

Landlords are often blamed for affordability issues, but one property expert and property investor refutes this, arguing that landlords can actually help Australians find ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 14 Dec 2018