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Tax & Legal • 08 JUN 2023
‘Endless speculation’ on rent freezes and rent caps must be put to rest: REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging an end to the prolonged speculation surrounding rent freezes, citing concerns about its potential negative impact...
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Hotspots • 07 JUN 2023
May’s astonishing property price surge shakes up Brisbane
After two months of very modest dwelling price growth in Brisbane, the May data shows a huge spike in property values over a short period of time.
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Hotspots • 06 JUN 2023
RBA reveals highly anticipated June cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down another divisive cash rate call at its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, 6 June.
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Hotspots • 06 JUN 2023
Fast 50’s Victor Harbor crowned #1 tourist town
The South Australian coastal town is firmly on the radar of investors and tourists alike, having received two huge accolades just weeks apart.
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Hotspots • 06 JUN 2023
Property buyers returning to the market despite hazy outlook: REIA
While the latest lending data revealed an uptick in activity within certain buyer groups, the country’s peak real estate body cautioned that uncertainty surrounding...
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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2023
The average South Australian house now costs a record $600k
Data from the state’s peak real estate body showed the median house price is now sitting at $600,000 — an almost 10 per cent lift over the past 12 months.
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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2023
Why Brassall’s future may just be brighter than its present
Nestled an hour from Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, Brassall has slowly grown into one of the Sunshine State’s most popular investment spots, with prospective...
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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2023
National home values record largest rise in 18 months
Following months of decline categorising the back end of 2022 and the start of 2023, Australian home values have recorded their strongest monthly growth since November...
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Hotspots • 02 JUN 2023
Armadale is the ‘ugly duckling’ suburb investors should swan dive into
Hailed as a suburb within an “ugly duckling” market, here is why investors are now turning their heads to Armadale.
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Hotspots • 02 JUN 2023
Urban planning pays off in Forest Lake
A master-planned community in south-west Brisbane shows why it pays to get in on the ground floor.
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