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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2021
RBA’s 30% property growth forecast to materialise in 75% of regions
Experts believe that RBA’s forecasted 30 per cent growth in property prices over the next three years will materialise in 75 per cent of Aussie regions.
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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2021
Top 5 challenges to achieving investment goals in 2021
With investors eager to pursue opportunities post-pandemic, experts warn that plenty of risks still remain.
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Hotspots • 21 JAN 2021
Apartments drag down building activity
Dwelling unit commencements have continued to fall, but the bright spot has been new private sector houses, figures have shown.
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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2021
Why buying under market value is not always a good idea
Most investors believe that sourcing a bargain property is like striking gold, but one expert explains why it could signal trouble.
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Finance • 20 JAN 2021
Record commercial property bank debt to subside as banks rethink their exposure
2020 was a big year for Australian commercial real estate (CRE), with new figures pointing to record bank debt for the sector in excess of $260 billion.
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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2021
Strong sales to boost Perth’s median house price by 10% in 2021
Banksia Grove has emerged as Western Australia’s top suburb by sales activity growth in December, with experts predicting strong sales activity to boost Perth median...
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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2021
New home sales reach two-decade high
Home sales have soared for the month of December, doubling compared with the number of sales recorded in November, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2021
House prices could jump 30% on the back of low interest rates, RBA hints
According to new documents released from the Reserve Bank of Australia, persistently low interest rates could push up property prices by as much as 30 per cent.
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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2021
Aussies forgo home loan applications for camper purchases in December
Home loan applications ticked down in December, following a record high November, new data has revealed. 
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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2021
Brisbane CBD dubbed Qld’s ‘only healthy rental market’
Brisbane’s inner-city rental market has made a comeback with a 3.3 per cent vacancy rate, solidifying an upward trend for the Queensland market.
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