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Hotspots • 12 APR 2023

Investor lending down nearly 40% in Qld

An investment executive has raised the alarm that property investing is collapsing in the Sunshine State.

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Hotspots • 08 APR 2023

Which city’s property sellers are feeling confident?

A new report showed property listings in all cities experienced an increase in March, with vendors in one capital city showing greater confidence by increasing their...

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2023

Rents are surging across the country in 2023

Following a slowdown at the end of 2022, new data from CoreLogic and PropTrack indicates a reacceleration of rental growth occurred during the first three months of the...

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2023

New home loans at GFC lows as supply crunch worsens

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) rate hiking cycle has compounded the nation’s housing stock woes as home owners continue their market retreat.

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2023

Can investors be enticed back to WA?

A worrying trend is keeping a steady pace in Western Australia, with the number of rental properties continuing to decline.

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2023

Price growth categorises SA’s Q1 2023

Home values in the state rose slightly during the opening three months of the new year according to new research from the Real Estate Institute of South Australia...

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Finance • 05 APR 2023

‘Reassuring’ rate pause a ‘welcome reprieve’ for homeowners

There appears to be a collective sigh of relief around the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the cash rate at 3.6 per cent.

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Finance • 05 APR 2023

6 ways landlords can get ready for tax time

As we head into the last quarter of the current financial year, an expert gives tips on how landlords can get ready for tax time.

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Finance • 04 APR 2023

RBA makes April cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed its highly anticipated third cash rate decision of the new year.

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Hotspots • 04 APR 2023

Market outlook points to steady recovery in 2024: Knight Frank

While a rebound is not likely in the cards for the country’s property market this year, a new report predicts the sector will find the spring back in its step in 2024...