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Hotspots • 26 APR 2021
Capital city auctions start to cool
The latest auction data has revealed a decline in auction volumes and clearance rates following weeks of rebound.
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Tax & Legal • 23 APR 2021
Investment sweeteners safe in pre-election budget
With a pre-election budget just around the corner, property investors are confident certain tax breaks won’t be touched for fear of political repercussions.
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2021
Western Sydney on the verge of further expansion as prices soar
Significant growth is tipped for Western Sydney, driven by low interest rates, new infrastructure and confident consumers, a real estate expert has said.
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Tax & Legal • 23 APR 2021
Governments must step in on stamp duty: CEO
It’s the low interest rate environment that has ensured the property market has continued its boom-time run, according to a chief executive.
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2021
Has the property market reached its peak?
Australian property has shown exceptional strength as it rebounds post-pandemic, with the national growth rate in March beating a 33-year record. However, some experts...
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2021
House-building growth to continue post-HomeBuilder
Now at record levels, house building is expected to continue its acceleration despite the end of the federal government’s HomeBuilder scheme, a new report has...
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Hotspots • 23 APR 2021
Property market update: Brisbane, March 2021
Brisbane’s property market continued  its steady upward trajectory in March, building on its resilient performance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Is 2021 the year...
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Hotspots • 22 APR 2021
How green areas can influence the worth of your property
Greenspace has been known to boost mental and physical health and wellbeing and, in turn, encourage premium prices for residential property in its close proximity.
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Tax & Legal • 22 APR 2021
REIA calls for holistic review of all property taxes
Negative gearing and capital gains tax on property investments should be retained in their current form, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has said in its budget...
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Hotspots • 22 APR 2021
Cautious optimism advised as sentiment improves in Qld
Property confidence levels have surged in Queensland, but experts remain cautious as they await the repercussions of Brisbane’s most recent lockdown.
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