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Hotspots • 01 SEP 2021
Australia’s 10 most affordable regional areas showing ‘solid fundamentals’
With capital cities’ prices becoming more out of reach, first home buyers have turned to regional areas to get their foot up the property ladder. Here’s some of the...
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Hotspots • 31 AUG 2021
August listings fall to record low
Proving the continued shortage of supply across the capital cities, residential property listings have fallen to their lowest count in 11 years, new data has shown.
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Hotspots • 31 AUG 2021
‘Nonsensical’: ACT home building remains restricted
Home builders and home owners have expressed dismay over being “left out in the cold” as construction restrictions persist in the Australian Capital Territory’s...
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Hotspots • 30 AUG 2021
Cities see lowest combined clearance rate in 15 months
Australia’s preliminary auction clearance rate has hit a new low as major capital cities remain in lockdown — with Melbourne withdrawals driving the heaviest...
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Hotspots • 30 AUG 2021
Regional areas are fast losing their ‘affordable’ status
Since the pandemic began, there’s been a faster decline in regional affordability than what’s been seen in capital cities, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 30 AUG 2021
Do Victoria’s commercial property concessions go far enough?
The Victorian government has announced further relief for commercial tenants struggling with rent payment as part of its “new and improved” Commercial Tenancy...
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Hotspots • 27 AUG 2021
Buyers and sellers to benefit from new REIWA accreditation
A new specialised accreditation program is set to help anyone dealing with property to find the right professional for the job, thanks to the Real Estate Institute of...
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Hotspots • 27 AUG 2021
Property market update: Perth, July 2021
Perth notched the lowest rate of growth in dwelling values among capital cities in July, as experts flagged a slowdown brought on by increasing affordability constraints...
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Hotspots • 26 AUG 2021
Brisbane apartment prices play catch-up
While some capital city apartment markets struggle from the absence of overseas migration and international students, Brisbane’s apartment prices are well on their way...
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Hotspots • 26 AUG 2021
Auction activity upset expected once again
Localised lockdowns are still wreaking havoc on weekend auction expectations.
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