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Hotspots • 07 JUL 2023
Why commercial property could be poised for a ‘turning point’ in 2024
While 2023 is forecasted to be a low point for commercial property total returns, an expert explains why 2024 will be the year that flips the script for the sector.
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Hotspots • 06 JUL 2023
Experts warn housing market not in the clear despite cash rate pause
For the second time since last May, Australia’s central bank has held the cash rate, much to the relief of many Australian borrowers.
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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2023
Brisbane’s resilient property market defies odds
Property buyers still have a healthy appetite for Brisbane. For the fourth month in a row, Brisbane property prices have increased. The recovery is now being led by...
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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2023
Dwelling approvals up in May: ABS
Compared to this time last year, building approvals were still 9.8 per cent lower.
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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2023
Why winter can’t chill Perth’s housing market
Perth properties flew off the shelves in record time in June as appetite for a slice of the affordable Western Australian pie continues to strengthen.
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
RBA makes July cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered the first cash rate decision of the new financial year at its monthly board on Tuesday, 4 July.
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
Sydney leads the charge as national home values rise again
As the latest full financial year drew to a close, Australian house prices increased for the fourth month running according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index...
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
6 ways to tackle the roadblocks to Australia’s housing problem
Rather than fixating on rent caps and freezes, a new report advocates for a “comprehensive approach” that targets the root causes behind the current headwinds faced...
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Finance • 04 JUL 2023
Are government grants hurting housing affordability?
An economist with RMIT has urged the government to stop “pumping money into the housing market”.
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Tax & Legal • 04 JUL 2023
Beware of tax-related scams, warn authorities
Australians are cautioned to remain vigilant against tax-specific scams that entice victims with promises of lucrative financial windfall.
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