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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Victoria’s new builds break boom record read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 May 2021
Victoria’s new builds break boom record
A new record number of detached housing starts are set to begin in Victoria, breaking the numbers achieved during the peak of the 2018 boom.
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Regional rents soar as people flee cities read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 21 May 2021
Regional rents soar as people flee cities
Regional rent values have outpaced the capital city markets by almost three times, a new report has revealed.
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ACT extends land tax exemptions for landlords read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 May 2021
ACT extends land tax exemptions for landlords
In a bid to address rental affordability across Canberra, the ACT government has announced the indefinite extension of land tax exemptions for landlords.
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Auction activity set for slide read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 May 2021
Auction activity set for slide
Following recent highs, with the last two weeks being the second and third busiest weeks of 2021, the auction market appears to be cooling alongside the weather.
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Pindan sinks, property owners advised of next steps read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 May 2021
Pindan sinks, property owners advised of next steps
Property owners affected by the sudden closure of the Pindan Group are being urged to immediately contact their home indemnity insurance provider.
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Hotspots • 20 May 2021
Westpac introduces a savings buffer for distressed mortgage customers
Westpac is looking to make life a little easier for financially distressed customers by introducing a savings buffer to its existing suite of mortgage products.
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Small capital cities lead rental growth with double-digit rise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2021
Small capital cities lead rental growth with double-digit rise
While Sydney and Melbourne’s rental markets continue to struggle, the smaller capital cities are thriving, having achieved massive growth in the past 12 months.
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Could the ‘outstanding’ 2 per cent deposit scheme break the poverty trap? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 May 2021
Could the ‘outstanding’ 2 per cent deposit scheme break the poverty trap?
The 2 per cent deposit scheme has been widely praised as a way to ‘break generational poverty traps’, two industry experts have said.
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Regions continue to outpace cities – but which areas are topping the profit ladder? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2021
Regions continue to outpace cities – but which areas are topping the profit ladder?
Regional markets have continued their winning streak, with property values growing at twice the pace seen across the capital cities in the last 12 months, new data has...
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Are buyers retreating from a burgeoning market? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 18 May 2021
Are buyers retreating from a burgeoning market?
The property market is continuing to go from strength to strength, but future buying intentions for Australians vary, according to new survey data. 
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