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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 record-breaking sales deals across its CBD.

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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 Australian capital cities in the four weeks to 25 April.

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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 downturn could be over for landlords, a new...

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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 the state since 2002.

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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 market, official figures have revealed.

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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 can reach tens of thousands of dollars, a...

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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 revival as a property market.

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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 the property market has peaked, a new report has...

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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 major auction markets.

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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 to be exact), but where are these dwelling...