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Hotspots • 13 MAY 2023
Good news for Brisbane property owners: Values rise again for 2nd consecutive month
Brisbane has finally shown signs of passing the bottom of the market downturn, following a record-breaking streak of month-on-month median value declines. Since the...
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Hotspots • 13 MAY 2023
Which West Australian region was a star in Q1 2023?
Despite facing rising costs and significant building delays, one West Australian regional centre emerged as the top performer during the latest quarter.
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Hotspots • 12 MAY 2023
Budget schemes may fall short of the property mark, experts warn
Despite being loaded with schemes targeting housing relief, the first full-year budget of the Albanese government delivered by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers failed to...
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Tax & Legal • 11 MAY 2023
Beginner’s Guide to Valuing Commercial Property in Australia
Valuing a commercial property in Australia can be a complex process, requiring careful consideration of various factors that impact the property’s value.
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Tax & Legal • 11 MAY 2023
Minns cracks down on rental bidding
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is set to introduce rental reforms that aim to stamp out the practice of rental bidding in an effort to improve prospects for the...
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Hotspots • 10 MAY 2023
A state-by-state insight into Australia’s property markets (post-rate hikes)
Which markets are still reeling and which are rebounding from the downturn? Seven experts from Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) unpack what’s...
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Hotspots • 10 MAY 2023
WA property market remains resilient as full impact of rate hikes looms: REIWA
Property owners are bracing for the impact of the Reserve Bank’s unexpected rate hike decision in May, but one state is confident its local market can cut a resilient...
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Hotspots • 09 MAY 2023
Budget 2023: What’s in it for housing?
The Albanese government has delivered its first full-year budget since winning last year’s election. Here, we give a run down of how the spending will impact the...
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Hotspots • 09 MAY 2023
Will the latest rate hike undo rebounding market confidence?
While the March lending data showed confidence is returning among property buyers, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) warned the latest rate hike could wither...
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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2023
Rent hikes break records across Aussie capitals
A new report showed Australia's capital cities have recorded the strongest annual rental increase in history, fueled by a surge in overseas migrants and international...
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