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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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Hotspots • 08 OCT 2022

The tough market times won’t last, says expert

Is the economy — along with the housing market — on its way to a deep recession? This expert gives a data-backed take on why the tough times will eventually roll for...

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Finance • 08 OCT 2022

Divorcees suppressed by rising interest rates

Individuals who have recently been through a divorce or separation are finding it extremely difficult to refinance or obtain fresh credit, according to a focus group of...

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Hotspots • 08 OCT 2022

Supply glut hits market as downturn sours buying sentiment

Properties are taking a longer time to see “for sale” signs being removed from curbs, as a new report showed that old listings across the country surged in...

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2022

Brisbane property market update September 22: Is the worst behind us, or is there more pain to come?

Brisbane has seen another month of price falls based on median settled sales data. Is the worst now behind us, or is there more pain to come? The answer depends on a few...

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2022

Housing market reacts strongly to rate hikes

At 2.6 per cent, the cash rate is at its highest level since July 2013 — also higher than the average for the decade before COVID-19 started, which CoreLogic says was...

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2022

‘Gone are the days of big properties and even bigger mortgages’

First-time home buyer activity is at its lowest level in years, despite declining home prices, as rising loan rates and the fear of overpaying discourage hopeful home...

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