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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact

Suburbs located in close proximity to universities are struggling to keep up with the rising property market, new figures have revealed.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

Confidence in Victoria’s property industry lags behind national average

While confidence continues to climb across a majority of the nation, Victoria is lagging behind as it struggles to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

Melbourne becomes Australia’s 2nd most affordable rental market

While most capital cities saw house rents soar to new record highs over the first quarter of 2021, Melbourne continued to lag behind – becoming the second most...

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Hotspots • 14 APR 2021

Aussies increasingly fearful of property boom

While consumer confidence is at an 11-year high, Aussies are becoming increasingly fearful of the property boom, with expectations of further price increases at their...

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Tax & Legal • 14 APR 2021

Accountants lend their weight to scrapping of stamp duty

Two major Australian accounting groups have come out in support of the removal of stamp duty in NSW – but the opt-in system could have unintended effects.

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Hotspots • 14 APR 2021

Australia sees 3rd best Q1 on record for the office sector

Commercial property has steamed into 2021, with total investment volume surpassing $4 billion in the first quarter alone.

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Finance • 14 APR 2021

Banks offer cyclone relief packages

Lenders have begun offering disaster relief packages for customers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia.

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Hotspots • 13 APR 2021

Mornington Peninsula and Central Coast boost Q1 auction clearance rates

The combined capital city clearance rate exceeded 80 per cent in the first quarter, propped up by lifestyle markets such as the Central Coast and the Mornington...

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Hotspots • 13 APR 2021

Brisbane CBD office market poised for post-COVID growth

As both confidence and transaction activity strengthen in the investment and leasing markets on the back of greater certainty in the economy, the Brisbane CBD has been...

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Hotspots • 13 APR 2021

Rental vacancy rates see ‘abnormal’ March rise

National residential vacancy rates have risen by 0.1 per cent over the month, marking the first time an increase has been recorded between February and March in 14...