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Finance • 15 APR 2021

CBA ups house price growth expectations but fails to meet Westpac’s optimism

The Commonwealth Bank has revised its property price forecast for 2021 on the back of strong growth in February and March, but its modelling suggests softer growth...

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

House prices to grow by 25% over 3 years

New research is predicting a large gain in property prices of around 25 per cent through to the end of 2023, driven mainly by low interest rates.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

Government stimulus drives record demand in new housing construction

The government’s HomeBuilder stimulus has led to a two-decade high in new houses that commenced construction, official figures have revealed.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

‘Student’ suburbs struggle to shake off COVID impact

Suburbs located in close proximity to universities are struggling to keep up with the rising property market, new figures have revealed.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

Confidence in Victoria’s property industry lags behind national average

While confidence continues to climb across a majority of the nation, Victoria is lagging behind as it struggles to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

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Hotspots • 15 APR 2021

Melbourne becomes Australia’s 2nd most affordable rental market

While most capital cities saw house rents soar to new record highs over the first quarter of 2021, Melbourne continued to lag behind – becoming the second most...

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Hotspots • 14 APR 2021

Aussies increasingly fearful of property boom

While consumer confidence is at an 11-year high, Aussies are becoming increasingly fearful of the property boom, with expectations of further price increases at their...

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Tax & Legal • 14 APR 2021

Accountants lend their weight to scrapping of stamp duty

Two major Australian accounting groups have come out in support of the removal of stamp duty in NSW – but the opt-in system could have unintended effects.

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Hotspots • 14 APR 2021

Australia sees 3rd best Q1 on record for the office sector

Commercial property has steamed into 2021, with total investment volume surpassing $4 billion in the first quarter alone.

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Finance • 14 APR 2021

Banks offer cyclone relief packages

Lenders have begun offering disaster relief packages for customers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia.

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