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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
stock market affect the housing market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Aug 2020
How does the stock market affect the housing market in 2020?
Once upon a time, the real estate market was widely considered to be a reliable, slow-paced, and non-volatile investment. However, all of that changed in 2008 with the...
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Perth property market shows promise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Aug 2020
Perth property market shows promise
Perth saw a 19 per cent increase in sales activity over the last week, proof that the local property market is gearing up for its spring selling season.
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What makes affordable housing so hard to achieve read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Aug 2020
What makes affordable housing so hard to achieve?
Build-to-rent schemes must be a more inviting prospect for investors if Australia’s housing affordability issues are to be fixed, a chief investment officer has...
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Perth read icon 10 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2020
Property market update: Perth, July 2020
While Perth follows the downward trend seen by other capital cities following the COVID-19 outbreak, experts believe that it remains relatively stable, ultimately poised...
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City-slickers look to spread as stage 4 restrictions continue read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 25 Aug 2020
City-slickers look to spread as stage 4 restrictions continue
A “revival of interest” is hitting Victoria’s regions, with Hume and Bendigo just two of the winners as potential buyers swerve away from the city.
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Improvement cited in auction clearance rates read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2020
Improvement cited in auction clearance rates
CoreLogic’s preliminary figures show that there was an increased amount of auctions returning a successful result for the week concluding 23 August.
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Canberra property market read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2020
Why Canberra’s property market is the one to watch
The ACT dwelling market has outperformed the other capital cities during COVID-19, but a delayed downturn may be on the way, according to CoreLogic.
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Perth rental market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Aug 2020
Perth rental market favourable for investors: experts
As Perth’s vacancy rate dropped to its lowest level in 12 years, investors could be presented opportunities to take advantage of the expected growth in the capital...
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Auction update read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2020
Auction update: Activity to pick up
New CoreLogic data has forecast a slight increase on the number of homes set to go under the hammer.
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Confused about the property market? You aren’t the only one read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Aug 2020
Confused about the property market? You aren’t the only one
More than six in 10 Australians have lost confidence in their ability to achieve their property goals since the COVID-19 crisis began, a survey has revealed.
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