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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Brisbane’s rental crisis explained in 5 points read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 14 Sep 2022
Brisbane’s rental crisis explained in 5 points
How severe is Brisbane’s rental crisis? An expert unpacks five data points that paint a picture of the grim situation in the Sunshine State capital’s rental...
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Stable market investments during times of global uncertainty read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Sep 2022
Stable market investments during times of global uncertainty
Investor confidence has been shaken in recent months, with the pandemic, global political unrest, supply chain issues, interest rate increases and inflation all...
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Government’s push for incentivised downsizing gets thumbs up from state body read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Sep 2022
Government’s push for incentivised downsizing gets thumbs up from state body
Queensland’s peak real estate body has lauded the introduction of a potential new law that it believes will make downsizing an easier undertaking for Australian...
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Everything you need to know ahead of spring selling season read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 08 Sep 2022
Everything you need to know ahead of spring selling season
The flowers have begun to bloom, and spring has sprung, kicking off what would typically be a season of increased sales and listings.
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Granny flats, dongas could alleviate housing shortages, expert says read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Sep 2022
Granny flats, dongas could alleviate housing shortages, expert says
With many areas grappling with housing shortages as rental markets across the country hit crisis levels, an expert raised that alternate housing options could help...
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What happens after a property boom? read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 06 Sep 2022
What happens after a property boom?
The housing market is the largest investment in most people's lives. When you buy a house, you're buying an idea of yourself — a place to live that meets your needs, a...
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Repeal ‘rare beast’ land tax regime: REIQ read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Sep 2022
Repeal ‘rare beast’ land tax regime: REIQ
The institute has said Queensland’s commercial and residential property investors are in for a “rude awakening” when the state government’s latest land taxation...
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Prime Minister earmarks further $575m for social housing read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 06 Sep 2022
Prime Minister earmarks further $575m for social housing
Up to $575 million will be made available within the National Housing Infrastructure Facility to invest in social and affordable housing, Anthony Albanese has said.
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Low unemployment key driver of commercial real estate security read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Sep 2022
Low unemployment key driver of commercial real estate security
Matthew Tiller, LJ Hooker Group’s head of research has offered his predictions for the sector’s future.
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Warning issued over off-the-plan purchases in Qld read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Sep 2022
Warning issued over off-the-plan purchases in Qld
The state’s Attorney-General is cautioning consumers to be wary of signing purchase contracts for off-the-plan properties.
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