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Hotspots • 19 OCT 2022
80% of Australian markets experiencing downturn
New analysis from CoreLogic has found that a staggeringly large portion of Australia’s 3,027 capital city house and unit markets experienced value declines during the...
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Hotspots • 14 OCT 2022
Is the ‘peak fear’ phase over for the housing market?
Has the housing market already passed its “peak fear” phase? According to these experts, there are signs that the worst has come and gone. 
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Tax & Legal • 14 OCT 2022
Stamp duty alternative not a straightforward solution: CA ANZ
According to the member body, research will be paramount for buyers weighing up between the traditional tax and the state government’s latest offering.
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Hotspots • 13 OCT 2022
Reducing housing backlog on NSW agenda
Sticking to its $2.8 billion budget commitment to housing, the Perrottet government has announced a new round of funding to fast-track delivery of the state’s...
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Hotspots • 13 OCT 2022
Vigilance is key: Preparing for and managing October flooding events
Here is everything you need to know about flood relief after the latest bout of flooding hit Australia’s east coast.
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Tax & Legal • 12 OCT 2022
The long-term cost of yield chasing
According to one expert, investors with tunnel vision for high rental yields are missing a trick to build wealth and boost their portfolio.
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Finance • 12 OCT 2022
Rent increases stall despite vacancy rates at record lows
CoreLogic’s Quarterly Rental Review for Q3 2022 indicates that vacancy rates continue to plummet, this time reaching record lows.
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Finance • 11 OCT 2022
Why buyers should beware of lower property prices
The Australian dream of entering the property market doesn’t come with a “magic rule as to when to enter and exit the property market”, an expert has shared. 
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Finance • 11 OCT 2022
Construction costs hit 20-year high with no reprieve in sight
New data from CoreLogic for the third quarter of 2022 has indicated the severity of the construction cost crisis plaguing Australia.
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Finance • 08 OCT 2022
Mortgage prison looms with Sydney prices set to drop nearly 200k
Since peaking in January 2022, Sydney’s house prices have declined significantly, and new data from RateCity predict this trend to continue through to next year’s...
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