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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

Housing sentiment continues to improve in September: REIA

Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

National rental decline eases over September quarter

National rental values decreased to -0.2 per cent during the September quarter from -0.5 per cent over the June...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

Aussie property to remain resilient in 2021: expert

Despite rising unemployment and economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Australia’s property...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Pet rules relaxed under new laws for ACT units

Unit owners across the ACT are set to benefit from better governance and fairer rules with the recent amendment of pet...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Capital cities record highest preliminary clearance rate since March

Capital city markets continue to see improvement in market activity as the combined auction clearance rate shoots up to...

Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Property investors missing out on big deductions: expert

Investment property owners could be leaving thousands of dollars in the ATO’s coffers because they fail to take full...

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Finance 03 NOV 2020

RBA hands down rate decision on Cup Day

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official interest rate this month, following...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

New home lending increases, but what’s driving the market?

The traditional spring selling season is in full effect with new home lending rising in September, official figures...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Regional Australia Becomes New Hotspot Amid Pandemic

COVID-19 and advanced technology are expected to trigger a “great regional relocation” ahead as people seek more...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Green shoots in Aussie housing values

Australian housing values have moved into recovery mode following months of decline, according to new research by...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Migrants, expats to drive demand in Aussie property market

Much like during previous major global catastrophes such as the World War II and the global financial crisis, Australia...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

REITs to remain stable amid rebounding earnings growth

The aggregate net operating income of Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) is expected to grow in the...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Rents record first annual fall: REIA

The September 2020 quarter CPI figures show the impact that COVID-19 is having on the rental market, according to the...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2020

New infrastructure critical to NSW economic recovery

While COVID-19 clipped the wings of Sydney’s property market recovery, interrupting a solid rebound since the federal...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2020

Emerging Sydney hotspots highlight transition to remote work

The unprecedented socioeconomic effects of COVID-19 has become a catalyst for change that is seeing Australians...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2020

‘Post-pandemic pivot’ leads property buyers to suburbia

COVID-19 has become a catalyst for change, seeing Australians refashioning their homes and rethinking where they want...

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2020

Could Australian property follow NZ’s lead?

Despite facing lockdowns and an election, New Zealand property is moving from strength to strength, with a researcher...

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2020

Housing to become more affordable next year: expert

Housing affordability will continue to improve moderately over the next 12 months because of low mortgage interest...

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2020

Gold Coast records lowest vacancy rate in 2 years

Queensland has started recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the regional rental markets leading...

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2020

Melbourne Cup can’t rein in auction activity

The race that stops the nation won’t be stopping a large number of homes from going under the hammer in Victoria this...

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Finance 29 OCT 2020

How a Hobart purchase set this investor up for a successful portfolio

A keen property investor has spoken out about how his purchase in the Hobart market kicked off the start of a...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2020

Mortgage delinquency rates to continue rising in 2021

Australian mortgage delinquency rates will continue to increase over the next year due to the ongoing economic fallout...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2020

Brisbane Rental Market Shows Signs Of Improvement: REIQ

As restrictions begin to ease, the Brisbane property market has begun to work its way towards recovery, with the rental...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2020

SA property sales increase in September

South Australia’s property market continues to climb in September, with residential property sales up 27.5 per cent...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2020

1 in 4 Aussies wants to buy a property now

New research has found that Australians increasingly have their sight set on buying property, with one in four looking...