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Finance • 17 MAR 2022
APRA: Risky debt still on the rise
Nearly one in every four new mortgages is risky, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2022
Floods worsen rental crunch
Catastrophic floods are putting significant pressure on already-strained rental markets, according to a property expert.
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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2022
20 suburbs where renters are facing crisis
Rental markets are tightening virtually all over the country, but there are a handful of suburbs where the situation is growing “desperate”, according to a new...
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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2022
What are leading property indicators doing this March?
Just last month, the value of Australia’s home market reached a new all-time high, so where to next for property?
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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2022
Property market update: Melbourne, February 2022
Melbourne saw growth ground to a halt in February, as the city’s median dwelling values remained unchanged over the month. Has the Victorian capital hit a turning...
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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2022
Queensland on the cusp of a ‘golden decade’
New research on the Sunshine State’s 10-year forecast reveals steady tailwinds for the property market.
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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2022
WA remains a winner when it comes to affordability
The latest Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) Housing Affordability Report has revealed that Western Australia is the most affordable state for renters and...
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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2022
What’s the lowdown on Melbourne’s rental market?
With Melbourne surpassing the six-figure house values for the first time back in January, investors have been closely watching for indications of good opportunities in...
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Finance • 10 MAR 2022
What happens if house prices drop?
Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall by 3 per cent in 2022 and 9 per cent in 2023, according to RateCity’s analysis of Commonwealth Bank’s latest...
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Hotspots • 10 MAR 2022
Office occupancy rebounds in CBDs
After record-low occupancy in January due to seasonal lull and impact of the Omicron virus, new data has revealed workers have since been returning to offices.
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