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Hotspots 31 MAY 2023

Aussie apartment yields almost on par with houses

A sustained lack of stock and increasingly rising demand for rentals has seen the gap between median house and unit...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2023

SA spotlights future planning with housing supply summit

The Malinauskas government’s A Better Future Housing plan will be a key focus for the hundreds of planning and built...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2023

Why investors are hunting a piece of the Leppington pie

From farmland to residential hotspot, south-west Sydney’s Leppington is fast becoming a haven for investors in...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2023

Geelong reaps the rewards of affordable living

Would-be Melbourne buyers (and investors) are turning to Geelong in droves as they look for more affordable housing and...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2023

Cash rates and consumer sentiment to define Australia’s chilly months

With the final week of autumn drawing to a slow conclusion, CoreLogic’s Tim Lawless runs an eye over the national...

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Hotspots 29 MAY 2023

Is the Great Australian Dream dead?

Owning a home has been the long-standing Great Australian Dream, but a new report reveals a shift in priorities among...

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Tax & Legal 26 MAY 2023

Stamp duty reform isn’t the only way to help FHBs

NSW is once again making changes to first home buyer stamp duty. But if the government really wants to help this...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2023

Why can’t investors keep their eye off Qld’s Harristown?

For Australian property investors, Toowoomba has grown into one of the most attractive markets to enter due to heavy...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2023

WA government introduces land tax relief to inspire rental supply

As the state wrestles with an incredibly tight rental market, the McGowan government recently announced plans to...

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2023

How Oran Park has transformed from raceway to investor’s delight

Up until recently, this now-bustling mini metropolis was a quiet, rural corner of Sydney famous for its speedway; now...

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Tax & Legal 24 MAY 2023

What investors can expect to pay under Victoria’s new COVID-19 debt levy

The 2023–24 Victorian state budget brings big changes for some property holders.

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Hotspots 24 MAY 2023

Why Yeppoon is proving popular with investors

Lifestyle and location are proving a winning combination for the Queensland town and namesake suburb of Yeppoon, which...

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Hotspots 24 MAY 2023

Are we in a listings squeeze?

As demand continues to skyrocket and supply steadily diminishes, one industry expert steps forward to unpack what the...

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Tax & Legal 23 MAY 2023

Victoria scraps stamp duty for commercial properties in ‘landmark’ reform

Commercial and industrial property buyers will soon no longer pay stamp duty after the Andrews government announced a...

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Tax & Legal 23 MAY 2023

NSW gives up on getting rid of stamp duty

NSW will no longer allow first home buyers to pay yearly land tax instead of stamp duty, less than six months after the...

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Hotspots 23 MAY 2023

Big things ahead for South Australia’s Aldinga Beach

Thanks to recent capital gains and positive market indicators, the future for the Aldinga Beach property market is...

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Hotspots 23 MAY 2023

Strong growth outlook fuels frenzy in Australia’s large format retail sector

Investors are turning their sights to large format retail (LFR) centres, a new report has shown, lured in by strong...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2023

Tasmanian market experiences slumped beginning of the year

Australia’s island state’s opening quarter of the year has been defined by an alarming decrease in several key...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2023

Why Kearneys Spring is the suburb on many investors’ lips

Impressive capital gains and a sturdy infrastructure has bolstered the Toowoomba suburb’s stature among Australian...

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Hotspots 20 MAY 2023

Which lifestyle regional markets are bearing the brunt of the downturn?

A new report revealed the ongoing paradigm shift for the once-thriving high-end regional property markets, which are...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2023

Holiday homes straining regional markets and worsening supply woes: REIA

Speaking at the National Press Club earlier this week (16 May), the CEO of Australia’s peak real estate body shared...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2023

Housing crisis rooted in insufficient supply, not migration demand: Report

A new report from the Business Council of Australia (BCA) revealed the housing market’s critical issue lies in the...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2023

5 South Australian markets set to outperform in 2023

While South Australia was named the top-performing state across the country in 2022, there are five areas in the region...

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2023

Fast 50 2024 uncovers Australia’s top suburbs for property investment

Momentum Media and leading property investment brand Smart Property Investment are proud to unveil the inaugural FAST...

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2023

Which state is defying the long-term slump in new home sales?

A new report showed new home sales were up in April, with one state in particular defying the long-term slump in...

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