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Hotspots 18 MAY 2023

1 in 5 Aussies dreaming of regional shift

Young Australians are set to drive the continuation of Australia’s growing pattern of regional migration, according...

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Hotspots 17 MAY 2023

Building Act reforms to ensure Porter Davis mistakes aren’t repeated

Following the collapse of one of the state’s largest builders last month, the Victorian government is acting to...

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Hotspots 17 MAY 2023

Is the regional rental crisis over?

For the third month running, the national residential vacancy rate has risen, with SQM Research indicating the...

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Hotspots 17 MAY 2023

Is a ban on rental bidding truly the ultimate solution to the rental crisis?

Beyond the buzz surrounding rental bidding bans, one business leader says its not “poor tenancy laws” authorities...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2023

Will the end of rate hikes lead to a surge in investment opportunities?

Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the full impact of rate hikes on the property market, an expert lays arguments as to...

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Tax & Legal 16 MAY 2023

ATO crackdown focuses on rental properties, work claims, CGT

A trio of targets will get special scrutiny this year and the Tax Office expects to issue fewer refunds.

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2023

RBA warned against knocking the Aussie economy into recession

Following the central bank’s shock decision to lift the cash rate at its May meeting, one financial expert has urged...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2023

Federal budget a boon for increased commercial property interest

While it failed to hit the mark among Australian residential property sector stakeholders, the budget, handed down...

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Tax & Legal 13 MAY 2023

ATO rental property focus to keep investors on their toes

An understanding of how CGT works for homes and rentals is vital, says HLB Mann Judd.

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2023

Good news for Brisbane property owners: Values rise again for 2nd consecutive month

Brisbane has finally shown signs of passing the bottom of the market downturn, following a record-breaking streak of...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2023

Which West Australian region was a star in Q1 2023?

Despite facing rising costs and significant building delays, one West Australian regional centre emerged as the top...

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Hotspots 12 MAY 2023

Budget schemes may fall short of the property mark, experts warn

Despite being loaded with schemes targeting housing relief, the first full-year budget of the Albanese government...

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Tax & Legal 11 MAY 2023

Beginner’s Guide to Valuing Commercial Property in Australia

Valuing a commercial property in Australia can be a complex process, requiring careful consideration of various factors...

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Tax & Legal 11 MAY 2023

Minns cracks down on rental bidding

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is set to introduce rental reforms that aim to stamp out the practice of rental...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2023

A state-by-state insight into Australia’s property markets (post-rate hikes)

Which markets are still reeling and which are rebounding from the downturn? Seven experts from Property Investment...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2023

WA property market remains resilient as full impact of rate hikes looms: REIWA

Property owners are bracing for the impact of the Reserve Bank’s unexpected rate hike decision in May, but one state...

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Hotspots 09 MAY 2023

Budget 2023: What’s in it for housing?

The Albanese government has delivered its first full-year budget since winning last year’s election. Here, we give a...

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Hotspots 09 MAY 2023

Will the latest rate hike undo rebounding market confidence?

While the March lending data showed confidence is returning among property buyers, the Real Estate Institute of...

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Hotspots 06 MAY 2023

Rent hikes break records across Aussie capitals

A new report showed Australia's capital cities have recorded the strongest annual rental increase in history, fueled by...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2023

Vendor caution drives declines in property listings

Capital cities saw larger-than-normal declines in residential property listings in April as vendors took a cautious...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2023

Market confidence improves as cautious buyers and investors leave sidelines

Confidence is returning to the property sector, a new report showed, as savvy buyers and investors shed their cautious...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2023

National Cabinet announcements ‘no silver bullet’ for housing crisis: REIA

Despite welcoming the recent outcome of the National Cabinet meeting, Australia’s peak real estate body believes the...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2023

Consecutive monthly home value increases indicate market may have bottomed out

After falling throughout the back end of 2022, CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index (HVI) has revealed home prices...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2023

RBA delivers May cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down its fourth cash rate decision for 2023 at its monthly board meeting on...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2023

Home Guarantee Scheme expanded as National Cabinet flags supply increases

Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins announced reforms to the scheme two days after the Prime Minister and state...

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