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Hotspots • 27 JAN 2021
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 now live
All 130-plus rental standard reforms from the Victorian government are now available for viewing, in a bid to make renting “fairer” for both tenants and landlords...
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Hotspots • 27 JAN 2021
New tool to better support Canberran renters
The ACT government has recently launched a tool that it said will help the territory’s renters to assess their home’s energy efficiency and cut energy costs.
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Hotspots • 26 JAN 2021
5 key changes sought to drive WA property market
Politicians are being urged to make real estate a key focus of elections, in a bid to create a fairer and more prosperous market.
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Hotspots • 26 JAN 2021
Property sector jobs in demand as property boom arrives
Despite a COVID-induced economic downturn, real estate remained resilient, ultimately emerging as one of the most in-demand jobs markets in Australia amid the pandemic.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2021
Collateralised borrowing spiked amid financial stress: RBA
The RBA has studied the role of collateral in credit markets under stress, and has found that collateralised borrowing rose for some segments during the GFC.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2021
Melbourne back on the market as auction volumes soar
Melbourne’s auction volumes are well and truly on the rise, with 174 auctions booked last week.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2021
What’s new in property: Top stories of the week
2021 has kicked off with a bang, leaving experts abuzz with generous property predictions.
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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2021
Why 2021 won’t be the death of retail and office investments
Despite being one of the hardest-hit property sectors, investors in commercial property are being advised not to abandon their investments, but rather to take a more...
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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2021
Melbourne makes comeback with auction resurgence
The December quarter saw auction volumes rise in combined capital city markets, with the bulk of the uplift attributed to Melbourne.
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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2021
Regional Australia outstrips capital cities in returns game
Regional markets have shown impressive long-term returns over 2020, in what has been a rather tumultuous year for the rest of the real estate sector.
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