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Hotspots 04 JUN 2021

Why you should have a long-term approach to investing

Despite rising markets, investors are being urged to look at the fundamentals and worst case scenario plan in order to...

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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Auction market powers on amid extended Melbourne lockdown

Auction activity has once again lifted despite Melbourne’s prolonged lockdown.

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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Housing and rental affordability slides as investors inch back into the market

The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased, sending housing affordability down a slippery...

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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Brisbane property market update – May 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane property market during May 2021.

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Tax & Legal 02 JUN 2021

3 ways to reduce the amount of capital gains you will pay this tax time

Investors who have sold financial products for a profit are being urged to use the last month of the financial year to...

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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

Why mum and dad investors are key to maintaining a healthy rental market

REIWA has stressed the importance of mum and dad investors in creating a healthy rental market, ahead of the upcoming...

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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

RBA cautions investors, so when can we expect mortgage tightening?

While interest rates are said to remain low for an extended period of time, changes in the lending landscape are...

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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

Property listings dry up across the nation

National residential property listings have decreased significantly over the last 12 months, creating a full-fledged...

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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

Prices continue to balloon as capitals outpace the regions

Prices continued to balloon across the combined capital cities in May, with each capital city witnessing monthly growth...

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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

REIQ slams ‘investment killer’ rental reforms proposal

The Greens and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland have butted heads over proposed rental reforms, which the latter...

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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

Rent growth slows: Find out where the yields are still flourishing

With the closure of international borders weighing heavily on Sydney and Melbourne, the smaller capital cities are...

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Finance 01 JUN 2021

RBA makes final cash rate call for this financial year

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its last call on the official cash rate for this financial year.

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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

Perth’s property market is approaching a new all-time high

While the overall Perth median house sale price in March 2021 failed to eclipse the market’s 2014 peak, parts of the...

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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

WA planning reforms set to benefit home buyers

The Western Australian government has garnered attention from property investment advocates after beginning...

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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

300k Australians went rural in 2020, but is the trend over?

Faced with looming lockdowns and rising housing prices, 300,000 Australians chose to leave the city for regional...

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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

Third busiest week of auctions despite Victorian lockdown

What was supposed to be the second biggest auction week of the year took a turn for the worse as volumes dropped...

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Hotspots 28 MAY 2021

Chasing rental yield or capital growth? Here are the best regions for investors

With investor activity rising across the nation, find out where investors can get the most benefit out of the...

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Hotspots 28 MAY 2021

Australia’s most affordable and liveable suburbs revealed

The most affordable and liveable suburbs across four of Australia’s major cities have been revealed.

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Hotspots 28 MAY 2021

Property market update: Perth, April 2021

Perth’s property market marked its ninth consecutive month of growth in April, with median dwelling values reaching...

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Hotspots 27 MAY 2021

Pre-winter auction spree expected amid Melbourne lockdown

Auction levels across most capital cities are expected to rise this week, but Melbourne could be in for a different...

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Hotspots 27 MAY 2021

REIV calls for ‘fundamental restructuring’ of property tax

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has welcomed the Liberal Nationals’ commitment to remove a planned stamp...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2021

Housing activity turns SA into one of Australia’s most attractive states

With South Australia’s economic activity accelerating, the state has grown to become one of the most attractive...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2021

Sales activity rebounds in Perth following double-digit decline

The rollercoaster ride of Perth’s sales activity continues following the most recent double-digit decline.

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2021

Private office landlords brace for more disruption as incentives rise to record highs

Private landlords are under increasing strain as office market vacancies rise, sublease availabilities reach record...

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2021

Property price growth to wane over winter, experts tip

After a strong start to the year, experts are now expecting property price growth to wane over winter.

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