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Expert sheds light on ‘optimistic’ future for the property sector

Despite the market being currently aplomb with less-than-desirable conditions, a leading demographer and media...
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Annual building approvals down 22%: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed several factors were to blame as new home approvals plummeted last...
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ACT invites community feedback on developer regulations

ACT has opened the floor for community and industry professions to provide insight on a new development scheme.
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Could Queensland be the next frontier for commercial property?

The commercial real estate market is shaped by the way Australians live and work, and this includes regional and...
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 Is the real estate market poised for a return to normal?

How will a return to normalcy scenario play out for the property market? According to the executive of a peak real...
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A 2nd Qld council is cracking down on unapproved Airbnbs

Planning regulations require certain properties on Queensland’s popular Sunshine Coast to seek council approval...
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Will Qld’s rental crisis find a turning point in 2023?

Despite Queensland’s vacancy rate inching higher at the end of 2022, a peak real estate body voiced its scepticism...
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Swift return of Chinese students to add immense pressure to rental market

A snap decision by the Chinese government has placed Australia’s desperate need for student accommodation under the...
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The property market downturn has cooled: Corelogic

Australia’s rate of home value price decline has eased, according to the research firm’s home value index (HVI) for...
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Brisbane’s record falls can’t erase rapid pandemic price gains

Just over seven months after prices peaked, the Queensland capital has recorded its swiftest and largest decline ever.
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Billion-dollar markets: Suburbs where buyers spared no expense in 2022

While 2022 proved to be a tumultuous year for the property market, a new report revealed that there were a handful of...
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New residential land sales fell in Q3 2022 despite price declines

Even with land prices affordability growing slightly, HIA-CoreLogic’s latest Residential Land Report for the...
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6 key real estate trends investors must watch out for in 2023

A mortgage expert weighs in on how trends in 2022 will shape the property market’s landscape this year. 
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Trio of beachside suburbs mark Melbourne’s top performers

Melbourne’s waterfront suburbs continue to enjoy strong gains in 2022, with three beachside locations claiming the...
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Return to capital cities will continue driving rental crunch in 2023, report shows

Australians and overseas migrants are returning to major cities, causing rental supply to slump and competition for...
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Australia’s most popular FHB locations revealed

A fresh batch of data from one of the big four banks has revealed the Australian postcodes most popular among first...
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4 in 5 Aussie markets declined in Q4 2022

The number of Australian markets that reported a decline during the December quarter grew from less than 10 per cent...
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Labour shortage, supply constraints drive house commencements to record highs: HIA

Aussie home builders had been commencing more new projects than they had been completing, new data showed, as supply...
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Victorian market shows ‘great investment potential’

The state’s regions have capped off a strong 2022 despite eight interest rate rises and “a confluence of pressures...
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Revealed: Top 10 most searched suburbs in Perth in 2022

Buyers who are looking to turn the great Australian dream into reality on West Australian soil have revealed their...
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Perth property prices poised for ‘moderate’ growth in 2023: REIWA

While 2023 is predicted to be another chapter in the housing market’s books characterised by price corrections, one...
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Steep value declines categorise 2022’s end: Report

 A new report found national home prices wrapped up 2022 with declines, as rising rates continued to erode Aussies’...
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Rents hit record high in 2022 despite market slowdown

An easing of Australia’s rental market in the final quarter of 2022 was not enough to halt the country’s annual...
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Old listings pile up amid cooling market: Report

The slowdown in the residential market is leading to a pile-up in the number of unsold homes, with properties on sale...
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Building approval declines latest blow delivered by RBA rate hikes

According to new research released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), building approvals fell nearly 10 per...
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