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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 more affordable rental stock.

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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 optimistic that rate cuts during the second half of...

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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 loan through a mortgage broker or a bank.

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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 from Domain.

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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 affordability crisis.

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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 to redevelop ageing units.

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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 more declines will come.

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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 highest number of residential sales settlements...