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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2024
30 Perth suburbs break into ‘million-dollar club’
High demand and thriving population growth have dramatically pushed up Perth prices, with dozens of suburbs crossing the $1 million median mark over the past 12 months.
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Finance • 16 AUG 2024
Senate launches inquiry into finance for first home buyers
Does Australia’s financial regulation need a shake-up to support lending to first-time buyers? The Senate economics references committee will investigate.
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Investor Strategy • 16 AUG 2024
Sydney ranks among world’s top ‘workcation’ destinations
Taking your laptop to the beach? You might not be the only one, as the harbour city welcomes a tide of people keen to mix business with leisure.
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Investor Strategy • 16 AUG 2024
Will new housing trickle down to struggling renters?
New data has revealed that rental properties become cheaper with age – but is the rate of depreciation enough to provide much-needed housing for Australian renters?
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Finance • 16 AUG 2024
Better protections for NSW home owners whose builder goes bust
A review into how to better protect residents looking to build their own homes has kicked off in NSW.
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Investor Strategy • 15 AUG 2024
Bigger builder profits for FY24: Has the housing industry turned a corner?
Metricon believes that the nation’s construction crisis is coming to an end.
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Investor Strategy • 15 AUG 2024
The long-term rental markets hardest hit by Airbnb
A new study has revealed how the explosion of short-term holiday lets has had an outsized impact on the ability to find a rental in some Australian communities.
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Investor Strategy • 15 AUG 2024
Don’t get beat out by bad weather: Angus Raine
It’s one thing to miss out to another buyer, but new analysis from Raine & Horne shows that Aussies may be letting cold temperatures get the best of their buying...
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Finance • 15 AUG 2024
Aussies are now paying up to 3x their original home price in loans
With mortgage rates now as high as 8.9 per cent with some lenders, an Australian home owner may end up paying $1.7 million on a $600,000 loan.
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Investor Strategy • 14 AUG 2024
Australia sees largest rent declines since COVID
Broad-based falls in rental prices are sweeping Australia, bringing much-needed relief to renters.
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