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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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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2021
NSW budget predicts house prices will peak in late 2021
The NSW state government has laid out its predictions for how and when the current housing boom will run out.
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2021
Auction activity: Is this the ‘best winter market ever’?
Auction clearance rates across capital cities have held steady amid higher volumes, new data has revealed.
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2021
NSW state government hires new housing supply taskforce
The NSW government is escalating its attempts to boosting housing supply across the state.
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2021
First home buyer hotspots revealed
Backed by government stimulus and low interest rates, first home buyers have been flocking into the market, but their buyer preferences have changed slightly.
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Hotspots • 18 JUN 2021
Australia’s million-dollar club grows by 218 suburbs
Australia now boasts a further 218 suburbs where the median price of residential dwellings has exceeded the million-dollar mark.
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Hotspots • 18 JUN 2021
Mickleham tops the list of construction hotspots
After several years of growing market activity, a Melbourne suburb has finally topped the list when it comes to building approvals.
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