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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2021
Profit-making resales soar, but for how long?
The continuous growth of Australian housing market has put upwards pressure on the portion of profit-making resales, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2021
Could Sydney’s COVID outbreak lead to auction anxiety?
Capital city auction activity is lifting week-on-week, but the COVID outbreak in Sydney may result in some downward revisions.
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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2021
‘First home buyer schemes putting buyers in excessive debt’
While the government touts its efforts to boost home ownership, one real estate network warns that current first home buyer schemes could be a catch-22.
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Hotspots • 23 JUN 2021
CBA seconds Westpac’s sooner than anticipated rate rise forecast
Commonwealth Bank has seconded Westpac’s predictions, forecasting that interest rates will rise well ahead of the RBA’s 2024 timeline.
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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2021
SA spends big on infrastructure and land tax reform
South Australia has rolled out its own state budget, promising “the most comprehensive land tax reform” in the state’s history and a massive $17.9 billion...
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Hotspots • 23 JUN 2021
REIWA sees value in off-market sales
Identifying a gap in the market, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has introduced a new website feature it believes will help Western Australians get ahead...
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Hotspots • 23 JUN 2021
Property developers set to pay under NSW ‘infrastructure contribution system’ reforms
The way that property developers are taxed in NSW is set for the biggest reform in three decades.  
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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2021
Perth rentals down 10-30% from peak
The Perth rental market has risen in affordability, with a new analysis showing more than 200 suburbs with median house rents below their peak prices.
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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2021
Apartments in today’s market: Are they worth it?
While owner-occupiers and investors alike rush to snap up houses, one expert believes apartments are still worth a consideration, especially for yield-hungry investors.
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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2021
State budget reveals more about NSW stamp duty reform
The state government says that proposed stamp duty reforms will improve productivity and leave household incomes better off by over $3,000.
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