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Finance • 23 MAR 2021
Guide to NSW flood financial aid: From the banks to insurers
The banks are offering customers affected by the NSW floods loan repayment deferrals, among other forms of financial aid, while the Insurance Council of Australia has...
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Hotspots • 23 MAR 2021
Aussies lose interest in higher-density living
COVID-19 has changed the appeal of higher-density developments, but surprisingly, townhouses still remain fairly popular among developers.
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Hotspots • 23 MAR 2021
Auction volumes soar further, hitting highest number since April 2020
Last week marked the busiest auction week since the first week of April 2020, while the preliminary clearance rate held at above 80 per cent, according to statistics.
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Hotspots • 23 MAR 2021
New housing critical to sustain NSW growth: REINSW
While strong market activity is expected across NSW well past Easter, new housing will be required for the trend to stand the test of time.
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Hotspots • 23 MAR 2021
‘High risk’ loan originations rise but interventions still unlikely
Rapidly rising home values have not led to a ‘major deterioration’ in lending standards, with the need for intervention unlikely, an expert has revealed.
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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2021
Investors rejoice as moratorium end draws near in major markets
Rental moratoriums in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia are due to end this week, alongside the government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy, and while some are expecting a...
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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2021
Property market update: Brisbane, February 2021
Brisbane has emerged as one of the most attractive capital cities for investors in 2021, as segments of the city’s property market continue to show strength in...
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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2021
Why it’s time for NSW to abolish stamp duty
A property interest group has argued for the end of stamp duty, urging the government to replace it with a more efficient and equitable tax system. 
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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2021
Tasmania moves to modernise land tax and up support for home buyers
Tasmania has announced an increase in the land tax thresholds to reflect today’s strong property market.
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Hotspots • 19 MAR 2021
WA’s top regional rental markets revealed
Regional centres in Western Australia are enjoying increasing interest, with several areas toppling Perth’s popularity as Aussies continue to seek out more space...
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