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Hotspots 14 DEC 2020

Top 10 Perth suburbs revealed

A resurgence in investor activity, low interest rates and strong commodity prices could spur on the Perth investment...

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Hotspots 11 DEC 2020

Hot Property: The biggest stories last week 1 - Dec 2020

From a predicted spike in rents to new borrowing recommendations: Here are the biggest property stories last week.

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Hotspots 11 DEC 2020

5 predictions for property in 2021

After such an unpredictable year caused largely by the COVID-19 outbreak, is there anything Australians can expect from...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2020

New hotspot emerges in Queensland as investors flock to regions

Located in the Central Queensland region, Mackay has become one of three property affordability hotspots in Queensland...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2020

The 10 best and worst suburbs for vacancy rates

Vacancy rates in Sydney and Melbourne continue to rise, offering more choices for renters looking to live in major...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2020

Aussies prefer renovations to relocation

More Australians are choosing to renovate their home rather than buy a new property – and COVID-19 is to blame.

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2020

The 5 Australian capitals set for a rental hike in 2021

Falling migration numbers are unlikely to offset tight rental supplies, and shifting consumer preferences is likely to...

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2020

Australia still top choice for foreign investors

Amid uncertainties, offshore investors still consider Australia to be a stable investment destination, mainly due to...

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2020

Southern Highlands emerge as new Sydney hotspot

Sydney buyers opt for a Southern Highlands tree change as they grow eager to snap up their own slice of idyllic country...

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2020

Perth commercial property market rebounds post-COVID

Demand for commercial property across Perth, from both local and interstate buyers, is booming, signalling Western...

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2020

Smaller capital cities lead quarterly property price hikes

Residential property prices rose 0.8 per cent in the September quarter 2020, according to figures released by the ABS.

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2020

New housing loan commitments soar to $22bn

The total value of new loan commitments for housing and the value of owner-occupier home loan commitments each reached...

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2020

Auction clearance rates rise to 75% in capital cities

A preliminary auction clearance rate of 75.1 per cent has been recorded over the last week across Australia’s...

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2020

Home loan value hits pre-GFC high

Despite COVID-19, the value of new loan commitments for housing grew for the fifth consecutive month and the value of...

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Hotspots 08 DEC 2020

Brisbane property market update - November 2020

It feels like rocket fuel has been added to the Brisbane property market in the last month. Let’s explore what has...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2020

HomeBuilder drives Vic sales to top June 2018 high

The HomeBuilder grant, along with record-low interest rates, drove increasing sales volumes that ultimately resulted in...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2020

Market entry reaches highest levels since 2009

While housing affordability has generally declined, first home buyers emerged as winners this year, benefiting from...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2020

Post-recession pattern: How prices will rise in the next 5 years

Real estate has proven its resilience once again as prices rise over the year and forecasts point to further...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2020

The rent divergence in the big 3 capitals

While most of the smaller capital cities thrived amid the COVID-19 virus, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane found...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2020

Perth rental market emerges on top

As bigger capital cities’ rents continue to fall, Perth rent values have soared annually, according to CoreLogic.

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2020

City buyers flock to regional Queensland

Regional areas in Queensland have been seeing strong demand for lifestyle homes as the market and the people adjust to...

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Our Portfolio 03 DEC 2020

Secrets to building a $12-million portfolio: Lloyd Edge

Investor Lloyd Edge has successfully built an 18-strong property portfolio with assets spread across three states, now...

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2020

Only two capital cities to see rise in activity this week

With overall auction volumes down, Perth and Sydney stand as the only capital cities set to see a rise in activity over...

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2020

Perth to be standout property market in 2021

As Australia continues to recover from COVID-19, all capital cities are expected to record dwelling price rises in...

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Our Portfolio 02 DEC 2020

How this investor jumped from 1 to 4 properties in a year

Like most investors, Lorna Wang found herself stuck on the first property for years due to difficulties in financing,...