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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2021
Despite a July dip in listings, Perth’s property market continues to sizzle
While July did a number on local listings, Perth buyers weren’t deterred by the rainy weather.
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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2021
Can the Olympics propel Brisbane to the million-dollar club?
Just how high can Brisbane’s prices soar as the 2032 Olympic Games heads to the Sunshine State?
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Finance • 03 AUG 2021
RBA makes cash rate call for August
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its latest call on the official cash rate.
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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2021
Auction clearance rates rise amid steady volumes
Despite localised lockdowns, the auction market has continued its recovery, new data has revealed.
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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2021
Landlords forced to ‘carry the can’ following Victoria’s lockdown
As the state re-emerges from strict lockdowns, Victorian landlords are being asked to “carry the can” for struggling businesses, an industry expert has revealed.
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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2021
Housing market loses steam amid affordability constraints
While the market remains strong, its growth cycle has tapered as housing becomes less affordable, new research has revealed.
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Tax & Legal • 02 AUG 2021
Income, interest and capital works deductions: What property investors need to know to steer clear of the ATO
Australia’s tax collector says it is ready and willing to apply extra scrutiny to the tax returns of those with an investment property if need be.
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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2021
Capital cities break price growth records
Canberra may have dominated the market with double-digit growth and the steepest price acceleration in almost three decades, but other capital cities have hit records of...
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Hotspots • 30 JUL 2021
Canberra now boasts a 7-figure median house price
With double-digit growth and the steepest price acceleration in almost three decades, Canberra continues to dominate the housing market, new research has revealed.
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUL 2021
How this first-generation Aussie bagged a $2.5m portfolio by 32
Coming from a hard-working battler family, this investor saw the importance of making his money work harder for him, before deciding that property investing was a...
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