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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2021
New home loan demand shatters records
The total value of loan commitments for investor housing rose 6 per cent month-on-month to reach $5.6 billion in November last year, as the property market heated up in...
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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2021
Victorians, Tasmanians ‘make up for lost time’ with home sales topping $840m
Despite the headwinds of 2020, Victoria and Tasmania capped off the year with not one but two record months for home sales.
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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2021
Northern Beaches emerges as Sydney’s 2021 hotspot
With Sydney set to be a seller’s market in 2021, where will buyers flock as they adjust to the new normal?
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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2021
Best cities for rental performance revealed
COVID-19 has undeniably altered the property market in 2020, with a clear shift in tenant priorities affecting the price of unit rentals throughout the country.
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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2021
Buyers beware, Sydney to cater to sellers in 2021
2021 could be a standout year for Sydney’s property market on the back of low supply and unprecedented demand, with the Hills district drawing increased buyer...
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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2021
Sydney, Melbourne investors dubbed ‘biggest losers of 2020’
While some of Australia’s most popular rental markets have felt the wrath of COVID-19, leaving investors out of pocket, Canberra is thriving.
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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2021
Perth sales activity is going through the roof with 200% growth
Almost 700 transactions were reported by Perth real estate agents over the past week.
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Hotspots • 13 JAN 2021
Property market braces for 2021 challenge with prices touted to swell
The housing market is ready to be put to the test in 2021, with further price increases expected on the back of limited stock and strong demand, REIA president Adrian...
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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2021
10 predictions for Australia’s property market in 2021
Now that the clock has ticked over from 2020 to 2021 and a COVID vaccine is Australia-bound, property investors are looking ahead to see what this year will bring for...
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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2021
COVID-19 fallout to linger for Aussie REITs, research warns
The fallout from COVID-19 will linger beyond lockdowns for rated retail real estate investment trusts, according to new research.
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