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Research • 27 Nov 2021

Housing affordability hasn’t stopped property FOMO

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Tax and legal • 27 Nov 2021

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Historic auction weekend ahead for Aussie capitals

Sydney, Canberra, and Adelaide are all expected to break auction records for the week ending 28 November 2021. ...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Is 2021’s property price growth unprecedented?

The country’s property market may be extremely hot, but new data reveals that this isn’t the fastest rate at which A...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Dramatic drop in home affordability is speeding up, study reveals

Mortgages are only getting more and more expensive, new analysis has warned. ...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

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Research • 25 Nov 2021

Sydney prime property prices expected to grow another 9% in 2022

Prime property markets are continuing to experience historic growth globally, with Sydney prices expected to be the seco...

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Research • 25 Nov 2021

Does Australia need a minister for growth areas?

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Property development • 25 Nov 2021

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Research • 24 Nov 2021

Are these the top 20 places to invest in Australia right now?

A new report from ME Bank has reportedly uncovered Australia’s top 20 best places to invest. ...

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Tax and legal • 24 Nov 2021

SMSFs urged to consider expert input on COVID-19 relief

With the extension of the various COVID-19 relief this year, SMSFs will need to increasingly consider the use of a speci...

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Finance • 23 Nov 2021

What’s your tolerance for interest rate rises?

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

Boosted supply gives a mixed bag of auction results

The combined capital cities have had their busiest week since late March, with 3,725 properties going under the hammer o...

DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution

The DIY renovation craze spurred on by long periods spent in lockdown has heightened the danger of acquiring a serious h...

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

What happens when house price growth outpaces wage growth?

The Australian wage price index (WPI) saw a 2.2 per cent increase in the year to November 2021, according to the Austral...

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Research • 21 Nov 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, October 2021

Brisbane property prices have shot ahead to achieve the biggest gains in October, leaving bigger capital cities in its d...

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Research • 20 Nov 2021

4 reasons townhouses are gaining popularity

The booming Melbourne housing market is undergoing transformation – and it’s seeing more investors and owner-occupi...

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Research • 20 Nov 2021

Adelaide beats seasonal slump as house prices set new records

Adelaide has overcome the seasonal third-quarter slump this year, as a new report revealed the city broke new record hig...

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Buying • 20 Nov 2021

FHBs should weigh the pros and cons before buying an apartment

If you’re considering an apartment as your first property purchase, you probably aren’t the only one. ...

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Property development • 20 Nov 2021

Why new builds won’t stop in 2022

An economist has suggested that the current home building boom will likely be sustained throughout all of 2022. ...

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Research • 19 Nov 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 21 November

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Buying • 19 Nov 2021

New supply sees scheduled auction numbers continue to surge

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Finance • 18 Nov 2021

Strong Perth market helps property investors expand their portfolio

Property owners in Perth are taking advantage of the rising market to jump start their investment portfolios. ...

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Queenton

69.76%
Flying Fish Point

69.61%
Point Piper

69.17%
Glenelg South

69.02%
Pretty Beach

69.01%
Bar Beach

68.9%
Northampton

68.7%
Kembla Grange

66.91%
Gnarabup

66.67%
Boomerang Beach

66.67%

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xray bb
I reckon this is a lot of gov hogwash. I'll wait to I see some action. these resource towns make me nervous and I reckon they'll all fall over once the gvt releases more housing and land -- bad news f...

Resources boom reveals potential new hotspots

daniel mathieson
yep have to agree, its the dimwitted that get startled in the headlights of news negativity. the savvy amongst us will block the ears, pin them back and borrow as much 4 property as they can b4 its to...

Mining boom won't end in two years, says analyst

Craig
This is bad sad news, At the moment the sunshine coast is a group of communities. From beach towns to country acreage to master planned estates, all adding diversity to the region. We will lose this a...

Coastal area's future set to change

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