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Hotspots • 19 MAR 2022

Year 2: How COVID changed the Australian property market game

As the two-year milestone of the pandemic approaches, an expert counted off the ways the Australian housing market has been impacted by the major public health event.

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Hotspots • 18 MAR 2022

Final housing affordability inquiry report recommends government ‘cut the Gordian knot’

Titled The Australian Dream, the inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia report has been released, offering up a range of recommendations for the...

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Finance • 17 MAR 2022

APRA: Risky debt still on the rise

Nearly one in every four new mortgages is risky, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

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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 expert.

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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 growing “desperate”, according to a new...

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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 month. Has the Victorian capital hit a turning...

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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 Australia is the most affordable state for renters and...

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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 watching for indications of good opportunities in...