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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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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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