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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2022

Housing market reacts strongly to rate hikes

At 2.6 per cent, the cash rate is at its highest level since July 2013 — also higher than the average for the decade before COVID-19 started, which CoreLogic says was...

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2022

‘Gone are the days of big properties and even bigger mortgages’

First-time home buyer activity is at its lowest level in years, despite declining home prices, as rising loan rates and the fear of overpaying discourage hopeful home...

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Tax & Legal • 07 OCT 2022

Improper plumbing lands WA landlord in hot water

A landlord from Lesmurdie, Western Australia, has copped a fine for connecting a new water supply at a rental property without adequate qualifications. 

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Finance • 06 OCT 2022

RBA rate hikes set to continue record-high levels of refinancing

According to RateCity, Australia’s “refinancing boom” is set to remain in place for at least a few more months.

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Hotspots • 06 OCT 2022

Value declines slowed down during September

The first month of spring saw the rate of reduction in national home prices ease, according to CoreLogic’s Home Value Index (HVI).

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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2022

Property market update: Perth, August 2022

Perth’s dwelling prices fell in August, as the West Australian capital finally joined the other capital city markets around the country with softening prices. But data...

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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2022

Perth’s rental supply skids to 12-year low

Perth’s rental crisis has hit a new low, as the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) revealed that the number of homes available for rent in the city...

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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2022

Latest cash rate decision to further fuel financial fire

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to implement a sixth consecutive cash rate increase will add further burden to the pockets of everyday Australians,...

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Finance • 04 OCT 2022

RBA reveals October cash rate decision

With just three months left in 2022, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has now handed down its first decision of the final quarter.

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Hotspots • 01 OCT 2022

Sydney maintains highest median price for houses and units

Sydney still holds the title of most expensive capital city, with prices nearly doubling those of Melbourne, which is the second-most expensive city in Australia.

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