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Hotspots 01 MAR 2023

What are property owners concerned about in 2023?

A new survey has unpacked the concerns that are keeping Australian property owners up at night. 
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Hotspots 28 FEB 2023

10 infrastructure projects pushing Western Sydney property prices sky high

Home to more than 2.5 million people, Greater Western Sydney is well and truly earning its status as the location of...
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Finance 28 FEB 2023

Will you fall off the fixed rate ‘cliff’? Here’s 5 things to know

For many home owners, the looming fixed rate cliff presents itself as one of the greatest challenges for the year...
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Hotspots 28 FEB 2023

Remote work means Aussies are still flocking to regional and rural areas

The dream of making the “tree change” and “sea change”, which reached fever-pitch heights during the...
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Hotspots 25 FEB 2023

Thinking outside the box: 5 alternative solutions to Australia’s housing woes

In the midst of a housing crisis, where the root of the problem lies in the lack of available properties, an expert has...
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Tax & Legal 25 FEB 2023

Do investors have the energy to deal with navigating the compliance landscape?

If you’re thinking of investing in property in 2023, don’t waste too much time with your calculator stressing about...
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Investor Strategy 24 FEB 2023

Property rectification: The negotiating challenge costing inexperienced buyers greatly

One of the most common ways to turn that dream home purchase into a nightmare is by spotting all the faults that need...
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Hotspots 24 FEB 2023

‘Expect a major shift’: 4 emerging trends and opportunities for the commercial sector

Following years of strong capital value gains and low-income growth, a global commercial real estate services and...
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Tax & Legal 22 FEB 2023

Investors’ vigilance urged following rise in faux advisers

An industry heavyweight is calling for investors to conduct due diligence to ensure they aren’t enlisting the...
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2023

2024 to be the ‘worst year’ for house building in a decade: HIA

An expert warned that the number of housing starts in the country is set to decline in 2023 before hitting its lowest...
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2023

10 Australian suburbs desperate for affordable rentals

In an era of never-ending rental crises, a new report has highlighted 10 regions across the country crying out for...
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2023

Rate cuts to bring stability to residential market in 2023: HTW

Despite confidence surrounding the housing sector taking a hit from rate hikes in 2022, Herron Todd White (HTW) is...
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Finance 21 FEB 2023

Major consumer survey on taking out a home loan opens

Smart Property Investment is urging its readers to complete a survey about their experiences around taking out a home...
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2023

Could the market cycle ‘turn again’ in 2023?

A national real estate brand cited new data which may indicate that the market will “turn again in 2023”. 
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2023

Public school catchment zones are producing stronger-than-average price growth: Domain

Properties residing in government school catchment zones are attracting higher sales prices, according to new research...
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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2023

Host of legislative reforms to be implemented in Qld

The Palaszczuk government announced the latest round of legislative changes that will, amongst others, make it easier...
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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2023

South Australia becomes latest state to target rental bidding

Rent bidding is set to be outlawed in South Australia under planned reforms aimed at tackling the state’s worsening...
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Hotspots 18 FEB 2023

Rising rates the cause of halved new home sales: HIA

A new report has blamed the rapid rate cycle for the continued fall in new home sales across the country and warned...
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Tax & Legal 17 FEB 2023

It’s time for NSW landlords to have their say

A new Real Estate of NSW (REINSW) campaign aims to bring balance to the housing crisis.
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Hotspots 16 FEB 2023

Queensland dominated residential property sales in 2022

Despite the country’s housing sector cooling in 2022, a new report showed one state bucked the trend by recording the...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Abrupt yearly decline sends Australian residential real estate value spiralling down

In the 12 months to January, Australian dwelling values fell at their sharpest rate since May 2019.
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Sydney renters stay put as vacancy rates hit 9-year low

 Pressure on Sydney’s rental market is showing no signs of easing anytime soon, as new data showed the harbour...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

5 affordable Aussie suburbs offering upside potential

A new report has revealed the nation’s top five cheap investment hotspots, claiming to offer strong capital growth...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Tasmania’s property market conditions ‘resets’ to pre-pandemic levels

While a state body declared that Tasmania’s real estate market activity has now reset to pre-pandemic levels, it...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

20 suburbs where first home buyers can escape the ‘rent race'

A new study revealed the top 20 suburbs across the country where first home buyers have a higher chance of escaping the...
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