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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2021
Pandemic boosts rural migration by 7 per cent
The Commonwealth Bank has put a number on the boost in rural migration resulting from the relocation of remote workers to regional locations over the past 12 months.
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Tax & Legal • 28 JUN 2021
Property investors may cop a hit this tax time, accountants warn
The past year has raised new tax issues for mum and dad property investors, with many expected to cop a hit this tax time.
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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2021
Foreign investment slipped during the pandemic
The real consequences of COVID-19 on foreign investment in Australia’s property market are beginning to surface.
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Hotspots • 28 JUN 2021
Auction market continues to improve amid Sydney lockdown
Even with a last-minute lockdown affecting Sydney, auction volumes Australia-wide rose over the weekend.
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Finance • 28 JUN 2021
Is now the right time to lock in record-low rates?
Leading economists are now predicting that rates will move faster than the RBA’s lower for longer forecasts, with those who want to lock in record-low rates urged to...
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Hotspots • 25 JUN 2021
Records keep tumbling in east-coast property boom
Australia’s booming property market has seen a record number of transactions and price growth, an industry expert has revealed.
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Hotspots • 25 JUN 2021
Swanson St’s iconic Nicholas Building goes on sale
The Melbourne landmark is expected to raise a price of over $80 million.
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Hotspots • 25 JUN 2021
TikTok and viral ‘Dreams’ help sell Melbourne home in 6 days
There’s a new real estate marketing tool in town, and it just sold a property in six days.
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Hotspots • 25 JUN 2021
Property market update: Perth, May 2021
Perth’s property market mania did not show any signs of easing in May, as several suburbs in the city boasted outstanding price growth rates five months into the year....
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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2021
Roaring post-COVID ’20s on the cards for property investors?
Barring an external shock, property investors look set to benefit from the post-COVID boom in the Australian economy. 
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