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Hotspots • 10 SEP 2020

Beware the Brisbane ‘danger zone’

The oversupply of units in Brisbane’s inner city shows no signs of abating and is exhibiting plenty of red flags for developers and lenders, according to a research...

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Hotspots • 09 SEP 2020

Property market update: Sydney, August 2020

As the world continues to battle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parts of Sydney face an “abrupt halt” in its recovery as the year nears its end. How will...

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Finance • 09 SEP 2020

How will WA’s property market recover post-COVID?

A Western Australia real estate body has unveiled what it dubs a “plan for prosperity”, which aims to lead to a market recovery post-COVID-19.

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Finance • 08 SEP 2020

Are we about to see more distressed sales?

With Victoria facing renewed restrictions, Ray White Group has flagged whether the state is set to see a greater number of distressed sales.

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Tax & Legal • 08 SEP 2020

Roadmap woes: REIV requests federal intervention

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has condemned the state government’s roadmap out of stage 4 restrictions, citing a “lack of vision and planning” in calling...

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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...