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Hotspots • 24 OCT 2023
The property price driver outweighing all others in 2023
Among all the market drivers that influence Australian property prices, one reigns supreme.
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Hotspots • 24 OCT 2023
Where are Australia’s most in-demand rental suburbs?
Perhaps surprising to some, Western Australian capital Perth dominated PropTrack’s recent ranking of the most sought-after suburbs by tenants.
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2023
Surging prices could push home ownership out of reach of Aussie FHBs
These days, achieving the great Australian dream requires a great deal of stretching and penny pinching, but new analysis indicates it could soon be largely out of reach...
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2023
What’s the best month to sell in Australia?
Throughout the peaks and valleys of the market, over the past nine years, one month has shown to deliver higher property prices for sellers than during the rest of the...
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2023
New home buyers rush to sign contracts in anticipation of NSW cost hike
Cost changes scheduled for 1 October caused an “extraordinary spike” in new home sales in NSW, as buyers raced to sign their contracts before the deadline.
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Hotspots • 20 OCT 2023
How to make sure your insurance will protect you this bushfire season
Changes following the Black Summer bushfires could cause many home owners to be underinsured this season if they haven’t updated their policies – or their homes.
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Hotspots • 20 OCT 2023
New Consumer Affairs Victoria roadmap sets housing in sights
With a long-term view in mind, Consumer Affairs Victoria has released its Strategic Plan for the next three years as it targets a fairer housing market.
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Hotspots • 20 OCT 2023
Campbelltown property the hot ticket for FHBs
New data from InfoTrack has painted the south-west Sydney region as the most popular for NSW’s first home buyers.
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Hotspots • 19 OCT 2023
Data shows rental woes spread right across the country in September
September saw the number of available Australian rentals drop as the national rental crisis continues worsening.
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Hotspots • 18 OCT 2023
Internal migration spurs Brisbane property boom
With its year-round warm weather and relative affordability, Queensland has become an increasingly desirable destination for Australians, leading to surging home values...
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