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Hotspots • 08 SEP 2020

The relationship between population growth and property prices

With Australia’s annual population growth set to fall to its lowest rate since 1917, there’s no doubt the consequences will flow through to property.

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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2020

Stability pinpointed in auction markets

Preliminary results show clearance rates remain stable week-on-week across the combined capital cities.

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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2020

Sydney property steams ahead

The Sydney property market is showing signs of strength, with new research showing particularly positive signs for houses in the harbour city.

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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2020

Brisbane property market update – August 2020

Brisbane continues to show its resilience to price falls throughout this pandemic, and we are seeing more strength in the rental market as well.

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Property maintenance issues on the rise amid pandemic: expert

Complaints over property maintenance in Queensland strata communities have escalated during COVID-19 lockdowns, overtaking conflict over pets as the major bone of...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Don’t be ‘bullied’ into mortgage repayments amid pandemic: broker

Mortgage holders preparing for the end of COVID-19 induced repayment holidays should not cave into pressure or bullying from banks if they cannot currently afford to...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Hot Property: The week’s biggest stories

It’s official – we’re now in a recession: Here are the biggest property stories from the past week.

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Is Adelaide a commercial ‘safe haven’?

Adelaide is shaping up as a strong avenue for commercial investment, with four property experts weighing in on the South Australian market’s opportunities at this...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Selling property? Here’s why you might consider a seller’s advocate

Seller’s advocacy is an emerging trend in the selling of property – but how exactly can it help uncertain vendors?

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

State-by-state breakdown: Rental affordability

New research has showcased that rental affordability in Australia, as a collective, is at its best level in over a decade. But how does this vary state by state?