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Hotspots • 23 DEC 2021

Australia makes top 5 for global house price growth

After six years, Australia has returned to a top-five position in a quarterly global house price index, having achieved 18.9 per cent annual price growth. 

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Hotspots • 22 DEC 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, November 2021

The Brisbane property market is slated for a photo finish in 2021, as the Sunshine State capital ended November as Australia’s fastest-growing property market.

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Hotspots • 22 DEC 2021

New home sales hit high note despite construction delays

Sales of new homes in Australia increased by 7.7 per cent in November, continuing a trend of upward movement.

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Hotspots • 21 DEC 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, November 2021

Melbourne’s housing market ended the spring selling season with a bang as the Victorian capital saw listings surge and auction volumes hit record highs...

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Finance • 21 DEC 2021

‘A slap in the face’: Qld’s new land tax slammed

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is accusing the state government of treating the property market like a “cash cow” it can milk for profit.

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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2021

‘Policy madness’: Economists warn of super-for-homes price spike

A group of property economists sound the alarm against allowing Australians to use their superannuation savings on a house deposit, predicting a “price explosion”...

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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 19 December

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...

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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2021

7 property predictions for 2022

The events of 2021 shaped the property market in ways both predictable and surprising, positive and negative. 2022 is shaping up to be no different, according to Ray...

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Finance • 16 DEC 2021

Reverse mortgages get government rebrand

Reverse mortgages are set to get more enticing for older Australians, with the Australian government’s Pension Loans Scheme to get a new name and a new lower rate in...

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Hotspots • 16 DEC 2021

Queensland’s phenomenal growth predicted to continue in 2022

The Queensland residential property market is experiencing a good streak, with median house prices showing robust performance for the September quarter.

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