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Hotspots 27 OCT 2020

Consumers move prior to lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic has simply accelerated the tree change that had started prior to the health outbreak, a leading...

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2020

SA to see ‘mini property boom’: Land Services SA

After the property market has witnessed a lull in activity as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, South Australia is...

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2020

Capital city auctions soar as COVID restrictions ease

During the week ended 25 October, there were a total of 1,456 capital city homes taken to auction, the largest volume...

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Hotspots 27 OCT 2020

Tasmania market activity back to pre-COVID levels

Market activity has returned to pre-COVID levels, bringing the state on the road to achieve a ninth successive record...

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Finance 27 OCT 2020

The WA hotspots seeing a median sale price boost

Fresh data has shown the areas in Western Australia that have witnessed an increase in median sale price for the last...

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2020

Established housing market needs government support for long-term boost: REIQ

With no support measures announced for the established housing sector in the federal budget, the Real Estate Institute...

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2020

Inner Brisbane to benefit from new luxury residential project

Commercial real estate lender and investment manager MaxCap Group confirmed on Thursday that it has delivered a circa...

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2020

Qld government adopts COVID strata changes

Strata communities in Queensland are set to benefit from new policies and regulations adopted by the state government,...

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Finance 26 OCT 2020

How this investor is paving the way

An avid investor has his eyes on the prize, embarking on a goal to turn his efforts into supporting a big cause.

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2020

‘Out-of-towners’ flock to Newcastle property market

Cveta Kolarovski has shared how the Newcastle and Port Stephens markets have seen unprecedented demand amid the...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2020

Capital cities to see busiest auction week since April

With over 1,500 homes scheduled to go under the hammer, the combined capital city auction market is set to see its...

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Finance 22 OCT 2020

Looser lending restrictions: What do they really mean for borrowers?

A relaxation of lending requirements may seem like a win for borrowers, but it’s not all cause for celebration. Like...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2020

Shared living a solution to loneliness, financial stress for older Australians: PRD

COVID-19 has highlighted several issues across the population, one of which being the impact of financial struggles and...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2020

Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low

Perth hits a rental crisis as its residential vacancy rate continues to rapidly decline, dropping to below 1 per cent...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2020

Melbourne listings overtake Sydney as restrictions ease

Total advertised stock on market across Melbourne has increased by more than 300 per cent in four weeks as a result of...

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Hotspots 21 OCT 2020

$120m Park Ave project to benefit South Melbourne

Australian real estate lender and investment manager MaxCap Group announced on Wednesday that it had arranged funding...

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Hotspots 21 OCT 2020

Latest figures in on foreign buyer activity

Freshly released data has shown where the majority of foreign buyer transactions are coming from.

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Hotspots 21 OCT 2020

‘Time-limited’ opportunity in Perth market available for astute buyers

Perth’s affordability and high rental yield offer a window of opportunity for property buyers, but it could be...

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Finance 20 OCT 2020

Investor shares why now is a great time to buy

An Aussie property investor has unveiled how investing during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to pay off in spades.

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2020

Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate

Most capital cities recorded declines in vacancy rates over September except Melbourne, which now records the highest...

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Finance 20 OCT 2020

Why diversification is the key to success as a property investor

Diversification is being dubbed as one of the most important considerations to have as a property investor. Here’s...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2020

Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up

The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate improved this week as volumes rose across major capital...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2020

Property market update: Perth, September 2020

Time and time again, Perth has proven its resilience as a property market despite economic turbulence. Will the Western...

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Finance 19 OCT 2020

Investors on the hunt for better deals

New research has shown that more than a third of investors would consider refinancing to a new lender to...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2020

Auction volumes and clearance rates record uptick

Data for the three months to September show that there has been an increase in both auction volumes and clearance...