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Hotspots • 02 May 2023

Home Guarantee Scheme expanded as National Cabinet flags supply increases

Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins announced reforms to the scheme two days after the Prime Minister and state premiers agreed to investigate reforms to boost...

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Hotspots • 29 Apr 2023

‘New Rockhampton’ to be formed as Qld braces for population surge

Five new suburbs have been approved in one of South-East Queensland’s largest greenfield growth areas to accommodate future housing needs in the northern Brisbane...

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Hotspots • 29 Apr 2023

Government must get serious about NSW housing supply: Tim McKibbin

Australia’s most populated state could face an ongoing housing crisis unless empty government promises become deep commitments, according to the state’s peak real...

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Hotspots • 29 Apr 2023

Real estate bodies call for national energy rating scheme

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) and the Green Building Council of Australia are calling for the creation of a single energy performance rating scheme applicable...

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Hotspots • 29 Apr 2023

Quarterly home value increases hint at cautious market recovery

For the first time in a year, Australian home prices recorded an increase over the first quarter of the year, with Domain reporting the market’s showing signs of...

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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2023

Station location: How trains are attracting Australian development

Train access is increasingly shaping the face of Australian neighbourhoods, according to new research.

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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2023

Which suburb saw over 300% capital growth in the last 10 years?

A new report has revealed the suburbs where property owners could potentially cash in on up to 300 per cent value increases — if they bought there in a decade ago. 

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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2023

Cairns council scratches controversial investor rate hike

A proposal to charge non-principal places of residence at a higher rate by the popular north Queensland town’s council has been abandoned following intense public and...

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Hotspots • 26 Apr 2023

Perth’s property prices to hold steady in first half of 2023: REIWA

While Perth’s property prices will remain steady in the first half of 2023, rents in the city are expected to continue their upward trend, according to the Real Estate...

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Hotspots • 22 Apr 2023

An Investor’s Guide To Vacancy Rates

When you invest in rental properties, finding quality tenants can make the difference between a successful investment and a failure. Vacant properties can be the weak...

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