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Hotspots 11 MAY 2021

Labor won’t touch negative gearing for fear of being ‘annihilated’

Labor is said to be hesitant about reintroducing the deletion of negative gearing to its election platform, after...

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Hotspots 11 MAY 2021

Why Adelaide could be an ‘investor’s dream’

It’s not easy to find a gem in today’s market, especially one that is affordable and a sensible investment, but one...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2021

Auctions back up: 2nd-busiest auction week for 2021

With a continuous increase in auction volumes, clearance rates trended lower over the past week, new data has...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2021

May could be the beginning of the end for housing pricing boom

Experts have suggested that recent growth in prices could mark the peak of the pandemic bounceback for the housing...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2021

Brisbane property market update April 2021

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

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2021

Lending restrictions to blame for undersupply: PIPA

The current rental undersupply was years in the making – a result of the lending restrictions that were implemented...

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Hotspots 07 MAY 2021

How much of the housing market can you afford?

Aussies can no longer rely on their incomes and savings alone to fund a property purchase, as prices soar and incomes...

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Hotspots 07 MAY 2021

Australian housing market now valued at $8 trillion

The Australian dwelling market has reached a new record high, with the total value of residential real estate breaking...

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Hotspots 07 MAY 2021

Office occupancy ticks up as governments hone in on CBD reactivation

Capital cities have clocked continued improvements in office occupancy, as governments focus on reactivating the CBDs.

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Hotspots 07 MAY 2021

Property market update: Sydney, April 2021

Sydney’s price growth steadied in April, slowing down from the record growth rate seen in the first quarter of 2021....

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Hotspots 06 MAY 2021

Capital cities head for second busiest week of auctions in 2021

Scheduled auctions are swelling across the capital cities, with Sydney and Melbourne leading the charge.

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Hotspots 06 MAY 2021

Has the non-CBD office sector won over the market?

Many experts predicted a decentralisation of businesses to non-CBD areas as the workforce shifted to remote working...

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Finance 05 MAY 2021

‘Budget needs to target housing choice and affordability in regions’

While the upcoming federal budget is expected to focus on job creation, experts believe an opportunity exists for a...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2021

Sydney leads capital city house price growth

After a tumultuous year, most capital cities are now rebounding as vendor confidence continues to improve.

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2021

Perth’s median house price exceeds $500k as leading suburbs are revealed

Perth has breached the $500,000 median house price ceiling for the first time since December 2018.

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2021

Buyer interest in smaller CBD office spaces picks up

In a sign that the CBD is rebounding following a tough 12 months, Sydney’s office market has witnessed...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2021

Dwelling markets with the biggest listings uplift revealed

The volume of dwellings advertised for sale is starting to lift, with over 27,000 new listings added across the...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2021

Falling vacancy rates signal return to cities: Domain

Rental vacancy rates have fallen across Australia’s capital cities, indicating that the worst of the COVID-19-induced...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2021

Tasmania records strongest market growth in 19 years

Sales numbers across Tasmania surged by over 14 per cent in the first quarter, marking the strongest growth activity in...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2021

New loan commitments reach record high

Record-low interest rates are leading to record-high new loan commitments as investors and first home buyers flood the...

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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2021

Look beyond the obvious when calculating tax deductions

Tax deductions can be concealed behind walls, in ceilings, under floors and on roofs – the combined value of which...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2021

Perth not WA’s only hot property market: REIWA

Regional centres in Western Australia have recorded strong price growth in the March quarter, building on Perth’s...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2021

Is the property market reaching its summit?

While home values continued to rise across the country in April, current trends are pointing to the possibility that...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2021

Fast start for May: Auctions up Australia-wide

Increased auction activity has kickstarted the month of May, boding well for the continued strength of Australia’s...

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Hotspots 30 APR 2021

Is it cheaper to buy than rent – and where?

New research has revealed that there are indeed dwellings in Australia that are cheaper to buy than rent (57 per cent...

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