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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2023
Australia’s most popular FHB locations revealed
A fresh batch of data from one of the big four banks has revealed the Australian postcodes most popular among first home buyers. 
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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2023
4 in 5 Aussie markets declined in Q4 2022
The number of Australian markets that reported a decline during the December quarter grew from less than 10 per cent in 2021 to 80.7 per cent last year, according to...
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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2023
Labour shortage, supply constraints drive house commencements to record highs: HIA
Aussie home builders had been commencing more new projects than they had been completing, new data showed, as supply constraints and labour shortage continue to dampen...
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Tax & Legal • 19 JAN 2023
Accountants urge home buyers to weigh cost of dodging stamp duty
Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices.
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Finance • 19 JAN 2023
Investor lending decline is detrimental to renters, expert says
 Tenants in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland will get the short end of the stick following a major drop off in lending to property investors caused by rising...
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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2023
Victorian market shows ‘great investment potential’
The state’s regions have capped off a strong 2022 despite eight interest rate rises and “a confluence of pressures from the rental market”, says the REIV.
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Tax & Legal • 18 JAN 2023
NSW Labor’s hefty election housing promises
As NSW’s Labor Party look to emulate its federal counterparts and win office at the looming 25 March election, Opposition Leader Chris Minns has announced his...
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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2023
Revealed: Top 10 most searched suburbs in Perth in 2022
Buyers who are looking to turn the great Australian dream into reality on West Australian soil have revealed their top 10 suburb picks, with lifestyle locations shown...
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Tax & Legal • 18 JAN 2023
Stamp duty v property tax: What NSW first home buyers should consider
Should NSW first home buyers avail of the state’s new property tax scheme or stick with paying stamp duty when purchasing a home this year? An expert weighs which...
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Finance • 17 JAN 2023
New lending slows as rate hikes take toll
New analysis has revealed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate hikes have stemmed the nation’s property market.
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