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Hotspots 16 MAR 2022

Floods worsen rental crunch

Catastrophic floods are putting significant pressure on already-strained rental markets, according to a property...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2022

20 suburbs where renters are facing crisis

Rental markets are tightening virtually all over the country, but there are a handful of suburbs where the situation is...

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Hotspots 15 MAR 2022

What are leading property indicators doing this March?

Just last month, the value of Australia’s home market reached a new all-time high, so where to next for property?

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, February 2022

Melbourne saw growth ground to a halt in February, as the city’s median dwelling values remained unchanged over the...

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2022

Queensland on the cusp of a ‘golden decade’

New research on the Sunshine State’s 10-year forecast reveals steady tailwinds for the property market.

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2022

WA remains a winner when it comes to affordability

The latest Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) Housing Affordability Report has revealed that Western...

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Hotspots 12 MAR 2022

What’s the lowdown on Melbourne’s rental market?

With Melbourne surpassing the six-figure house values for the first time back in January, investors have been closely...

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Finance 10 MAR 2022

What happens if house prices drop?

Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall by 3 per cent in 2022 and 9 per cent in 2023, according to...

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Hotspots 10 MAR 2022

Office occupancy rebounds in CBDs

After record-low occupancy in January due to seasonal lull and impact of the Omicron virus, new data has revealed...

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Hotspots 09 MAR 2022

Brisbane property market update February 2022

This article will highlight what has happened in the Brisbane property market throughout February 2022.

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Hotspots 09 MAR 2022

How to spot and stop scams

An expert in fraud prevention and financial crime is warning Australians to be ultra-vigilant of scams in the wake of...

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Hotspots 08 MAR 2022

Darwin set for population and price growth

A series of infrastructure projects lined up by the Northern Territory government and private enterprises is expected...

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Hotspots 08 MAR 2022

Auction markets in Sydney and Brisbane weather the storm

Auction clearance rates dipped slightly over the past week as Sydney and Melbourne’s volumes and clearance rates...

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Hotspots 05 MAR 2022

Property market update: Sydney, February 2022

Sydney’s property market reached a critical juncture in February, as the harbour city saw its first decline in...

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Hotspots 05 MAR 2022

20 affordable housing markets near capital city CBDs

Affordable rental properties in close proximity to the central business district (CBD) may be quite a challenge to find...

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Hotspots 04 MAR 2022

Top 10 NSW suburbs for apartment growth

Fresh data has illuminated the ten best suburbs in New South Wales for budding apartment investors.

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Finance 04 MAR 2022

Capital growth v cash flow: How to grow your portfolio

There’s so much noise about property investment hacks. Some say go for capital growth; others say cash flow is king....

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Hotspots 04 MAR 2022

WA border reopening met with optimism

Western Australia’s border reopening has ignited positive sentiment among commercial property market stakeholders.

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Hotspots 03 MAR 2022

Price hikes haven’t derailed Perth’s affordable status

Newly released data has shown Perth’s housing and rental markets have sustained their price growth momentum while...

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Hotspots 03 MAR 2022

Can location make a 1,500% difference to a property’s price?

Experts have always touted the value of location, with new research that compares the price of a typical four-bedroom...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Heavy stamp duty fees ‘trapping’ Victorians in rental market, report says

A new report has revealed Victorian home buyers pay the highest stamp duty fees compared to any other state in...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Will overseas arrivals impact property markets?

As Australia’s international borders reopened on 21 February 2022, demand for property associated with the return of...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Regional Victoria, NSW and Qld top destinations for relocation

Australians have been moving out of cities to places with more flexibility and lifestyle options, hoping to escape from...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Flooding won’t leave lasting imprint on market – experts say

Two property professionals have offered reassurance to investors that the flooding currently impacting South-East...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

City rental markets respond to Australia’s reopening

Rental markets in major cities are set for some of the biggest changes in real estate over the months ahead, according...

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