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Finance • 21 FEB 2023
Major consumer survey on taking out a home loan opens
Smart Property Investment is urging its readers to complete a survey about their experiences around taking out a home loan through a mortgage broker or a bank.
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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2023
Could the market cycle ‘turn again’ in 2023?
A national real estate brand cited new data which may indicate that the market will “turn again in 2023”. 
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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2023
Public school catchment zones are producing stronger-than-average price growth: Domain
Properties residing in government school catchment zones are attracting higher sales prices, according to new research from Domain.
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Tax & Legal • 18 FEB 2023
Host of legislative reforms to be implemented in Qld
The Palaszczuk government announced the latest round of legislative changes that will, amongst others, make it easier to redevelop ageing units.
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Tax & Legal • 18 FEB 2023
South Australia becomes latest state to target rental bidding
Rent bidding is set to be outlawed in South Australia under planned reforms aimed at tackling the state’s worsening affordability crisis. 
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Hotspots • 18 FEB 2023
Rising rates the cause of halved new home sales: HIA
A new report has blamed the rapid rate cycle for the continued fall in new home sales across the country and warned more declines will come. 
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Tax & Legal • 17 FEB 2023
It’s time for NSW landlords to have their say
A new Real Estate of NSW (REINSW) campaign aims to bring balance to the housing crisis.
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Hotspots • 16 FEB 2023
Queensland dominated residential property sales in 2022
Despite the country’s housing sector cooling in 2022, a new report showed one state bucked the trend by recording the highest number of residential sales settlements...
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Hotspots • 15 FEB 2023
Abrupt yearly decline sends Australian residential real estate value spiralling down
In the 12 months to January, Australian dwelling values fell at their sharpest rate since May 2019.
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Hotspots • 15 FEB 2023
Sydney renters stay put as vacancy rates hit 9-year low
 Pressure on Sydney’s rental market is showing no signs of easing anytime soon, as new data showed the harbour city’s vacancy rate hit its lowest level since...
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