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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2022
The metaverse and the birth of the new wave of property investment
Facebook’s decision to rebrand last year as Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg’s commitment to establishing “a new virtual world for users” is just one example of...
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Finance • 16 JUL 2022
Rates to boost by 50 bps, pause by September: Westpac
The bank’s chief economist has pitched its latest Reserve Bank prediction, predicting another half-percentage hike next month, followed immediately by a freeze.
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2022
Tassie housing sector stakeholders convene to tackle housing strategy gaps
Tasmania’s government has called together housing stakeholders from across the state as it looks to address gaps in its response to housing and homelessness. 
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2022
How investors can avoid phishing scams this tax season
It’s officially tax season! And with scammers expected to come out of the woodworks in full strength during this busy period, here are ways investors can protect...
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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2022
4 reasons commercial property should be on your to-buy list
It’s no secret that Australians are property obsessed, with some media outlets going as far as calling it the country’s default religion.
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Finance • 15 JUL 2022
WA launches home loan pilot for apartment purchases
The WA Government has announced a new home loan pilot for two-or-more bedroom apartment purchases, in partnership with Keystart.
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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2022
The problem with spare bedrooms
With Australia in the throes of a rental crisis, a chief economist has revealed “spare bedrooms” as a key metric that may indicate why this has occurred.
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Hotspots • 13 JUL 2022
Investor’s guide: Tips for selling in a buyer’s market
Selling property in a buyer’s market is no easy feat, with the odds not exactly in a vendor’s favour. Here are our tips on how you can secure the best deal when...
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Hotspots • 12 JUL 2022
Property market update: Sydney, June 2022
Sydney’s property market was the biggest loser in June, as the NSW capital ended the financial year with the biggest monthly decline among capital markets.
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Finance • 12 JUL 2022
Popularity of crypto drives surge in investment scam losses
Record levels of scam activity were seen in Australia last year. 
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