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Finance • 07 MAY 2020

FHB lending strong pre-COVID-19

New data has shown that finance for new homes rose over the March quarter, with first home buyers accounting for 37 per cent of the market.

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Hotspots • 07 MAY 2020

Melbourne suburb to benefit from new development

Now officially underway, Neometro’s development is set to benefit the property market of Brunswick, one of Melbourne’s growing inner-city suburbs.

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Finance • 06 MAY 2020

Landlords missing out by failing to claim deduction

A number of landlords could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming a deduction, according to a tax expert.

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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2020

Sydney clearance rates ‘have fallen off a cliff’

Australia’s largest city has seen auction clearance rates dive from above 80 per cent into the 30 per cent in a mere matter of weeks.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020

‘Amazing resilience’: REISA applauds state’s real estate efforts

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia has commended the state’s real estate market, noting that new figures showcase “amazing resilience”.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020

Victorian vacancy rates improve

A slight easing has hit the Victorian rental market as vacancy rates see some improvement.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020

Amid pandemic: Property market experiences surge in off-market listings

In light of the ongoing health crisis, experts found that housing stock in the market is substantially higher than what’s advertised online.

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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2020

Auction withdrawal rates to ‘normalise’

While auction volumes remain low, withdrawal rates are beginning to normalise and are likely to continue to do so over the coming weeks, new research has found.

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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2020

Building approvals see steady activity

Building approvals have recorded a steady increase in the March 2020 quarter, new research has found.

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Hotspots • 01 MAY 2020

Expert insights: Building a professional team for property investment

At a time of uncertainty, the professional sector of the property market will be the lifeline of home owners and the market itself, according to a leading property...