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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Darwin read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 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.
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Online auctions read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 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.
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Westpac warns of sharp economic contraction read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 17 Aug 2021
Westpac warns of sharp economic contraction
Westpac is predicting a sharp contraction of the economy in the September quarter, but the big four still expects the preconditions to be met for a cash rate lift in the...
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Persistent lockdowns rock auction results read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 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.
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commercial properties read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 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.
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Should investors turn their attention to units read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 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? 
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Sydney read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 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.
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Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 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.
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How to maintain a successful rental portfolio read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
How to maintain a successful rental portfolio
While rental increases are crucial in driving performance, several other factors influence total returns and the overall health of a rental property portfolio.
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Melbourne, July 2021 read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 13 Aug 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2021
Melbourne property prices continued to boom in July, but market experts are noting signs of a slowdown triggered by rising affordability constraints and localised...
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