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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Sydney: 10k affordable rentals on the way read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 May 2021
Sydney: 10k affordable rentals on the way
Changes to planning rules across Sydney are set to benefit lower-income households, with affordable housing on the state government’s agenda.
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Property market update: Brisbane, April 2021 read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 24 May 2021
Property market update: Brisbane, April 2021
Brisbane’s typically slow-moving property market has continued to rapidly grow in April, despite Australia’s most recent market boom showing signs of slowing down...
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Clearance rates continue to trend lower read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 May 2021
Clearance rates continue to trend lower
Auction clearance rates across combined capital cities have declined for the fifth consecutive week, new data has revealed.
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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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