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Hotspots • 09 NOV 2022

20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent

There are a number of areas around the country where the cooling market is about to heat up, according to new research.

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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022

Brisbane property prices continue to fall — is it bad news or not?

Brisbane property values fell again this month, evidenced by falls across both houses and units, according to CoreLogic data. But other data by PropTrack suggests less...

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Tax & Legal • 05 NOV 2022

The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers

An ethical property valuer is crucial to circumventing friction. Here are the telltale signs to look for, according to one expert.

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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022

Where exactly is Australia’s housing market headed?

The future of Australian dwelling values will be directly determined by the trajectory of interest rate rises, according to CoreLogic.

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Finance • 03 NOV 2022

Does a 2.85% cash rate push Australia towards ‘uncharted waters’?

Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the cash rate to 2.85 per cent, the highest in nearly a decade, will add further financial pressure...

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Finance • 02 NOV 2022

21.1% of mortgagors ‘at risk’ of mortgage stress: Roy Morgan

Rising interest rates have resulted in an estimated 948,000 mortgagors being “at risk” of mortgage stress, according to new research.

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Hotspots • 02 NOV 2022

Rents rise as stock dries: CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s rent report for October, released as part of its Home Value Index (HVI) for the month, found that rents continued to grow as vacancy rates went in the...

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Finance • 02 NOV 2022

Property still a big SMSF advice issue, says AFCA

One-stop shops encouraging SMSF property investment and borrowing still continue to account for a sizeable portion of SMSF disputes, says AFCA.

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Finance • 01 NOV 2022

The rate that stops the nation

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down its penultimate cash rate decision for 2022.

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Hotspots • 01 NOV 2022

Only 1 Aussie region bucked October’s nationwide decline trend: CoreLogic

Just one Aussie region maintained its market resilience over the last month.