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Hotspots • 10 APR 2020

Housing market reached turning point mid-2019

New research has supported the idea that Australia’s housing market “reached a turning point” midway through 2019.

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Hotspots • 09 APR 2020

How agents aim to be close to sellers amid health crisis

“Social distancing – no. Physical distancing – yes,” says Mark Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of RateMyAgent.

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Hotspots • 09 APR 2020

Property market update: Melbourne, March 2020

The world came to a halt in March following the imposition of city-wide lockdowns to combat the spread of COVID-19. How will the Melbourne property market be impacted by...

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Finance • 08 APR 2020

Disappointment at disjointed state and territory rental approach

Australian landlords and tenants could be treated differently during COVID-19 depending on their location in Australia, it’s been revealed, with an industry body now...

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Hotspots • 07 APR 2020

Property market update: Sydney, March 2020

The whole world halted in March with the emergence of an unprecedented health crisis. How will the Sydney property market fare moving forward?

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Hotspots • 07 APR 2020

How are rural markets performing?

New research has highlighted how the nation’s rural markets are performing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hotspots • 07 APR 2020

Auction withdrawal rates continue to climb

The market fallout of the banning of on-site auctions has continued, with 45 per cent of auctions withdrawn from sale last week, according to CoreLogic.

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Finance • 07 APR 2020

How can my tenant request a rent review?

Wondering how your tenant might request a change to their rental agreement? Or what kind of information such correspondence should contain?

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Finance • 07 APR 2020

Government approves of rent relief mandatory code

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed that the national cabinet has reached agreement on a mandatory code for the provision of rent relief by commercial landlords...

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Hotspots • 06 APR 2020

Strata corporations offer lifeline amid health crisis

In order to alleviate financial pressure, owners who are unable to pay levies due to job loss or tenants not paying rent because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis are...