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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
‘Key efficiencies’ missing from stamp duty policy read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2022
‘Key efficiencies’ missing from stamp duty policy
The new First Home Buyer Choice policy could add upwards pressure to housing demand, according to CoreLogic’s head of research.
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Are prefabricated homes the answer to Australia’s housing crisis? read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2022
Are prefabricated homes the answer to Australia’s housing crisis?
As the screws continue to tighten for property owners amid tough economic conditions, an expert has called for the adoption of an outside-the-box solution — one that...
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The Adelaide suburbs where population growth will push prices higher in 2023 and beyond read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2022
The Adelaide suburbs where population growth will push prices higher in 2023 and beyond
The Adelaide housing market has outperformed almost all other locations across the country since the start of 2022 for a range of reasons. But with interest rates rising...
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Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2022
Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords
There’s no end in sight for super-low national vacancy rates, which slipped to 1 per cent in October, according to SQM Research.
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Changes to the National Construction Code — another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2022
Changes to the National Construction Code — another blow to the hip pocket of builders and buyers
With the recent release of the 2022 National Construction Code (NCC), Australians will see updated construction standards introduced, requiring new homes to meet more...
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Will Regional Australia get its 2nd wind on strong labour demand? read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 18 Nov 2022
Will Regional Australia get its 2nd wind on strong labour demand?
Rising business prospects and job opportunities in regional areas are giving more Aussies a bigger cause to pack up and move, according to a new report. 
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Due diligence for any development site read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 16 Nov 2022
Due diligence for any development site
Promoted by NPI Group. One of the first conversations I have with any of our new clients is to let them know that there is no such thing as a perfect property to...
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Expert’s take: How each state’s property market is performing read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Nov 2022
Expert’s take: How each state’s property market is performing
With the year set to end in less than three months, seven experts from Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) give us a deeper insight into the major...
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11 regions set to feel the brunt of the housing supply crunch read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 10 Nov 2022
11 regions set to feel the brunt of the housing supply crunch
Investors should keep an eye on the housing shortage, according to an expert, who has pinned down the regions set to feel the most impact from the lack of housing. 
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20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 09 Nov 2022
20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent
There are a number of areas around the country where the cooling market is about to heat up, according to new research.
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