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Finance • 14 AUG 2020
How to win the battle of control with the banks
Of around 25 million Australians, 2.2 million own one investment property, 460,000 own two, and around 19,000 own more than six. From this, I figure that the top...
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Hotspots • 14 AUG 2020
Property market update: Melbourne, July 2020
Melbourne’s stage 4 restrictions have been weighing heavily on the national economy following the recent COVID-19 outbreak around the world. How will the Victorian...
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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2020
Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 11
It’s been an interesting week from an economic standpoint, with COVID-19 placing even more pressure on the Aussie market: Here are the biggest property stories from...
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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2020
Seller satisfaction rises despite pandemic: RateMyAgent survey
Despite an economic downturn brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Aussie seller satisfaction continues to increase nationwide – an indication of a resilient...
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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2020
Queensland rental market faces tight conditions
The Queensland rental market is facing its tightest conditions since the global financial crisis, according to the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.
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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2020
‘Abrupt halt’ felt by Sydney investors
Signs of property market recovery across many parts of Sydney has come to an “abrupt halt” as a result of COVID-19, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2020
Melbourne records strong auction success rate
Melbourne has registered a lower withdrawal rate during the second lockdown period and a strong preliminary auction clearance rate.
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Hotspots • 10 AUG 2020
RBA could be on hold for the long haul: Finsure
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could stay on the sidelines as eastern states battle further outbreaks of COVID-19 with Victoria in lockdown due to a second wave of...
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2020
Why are some capitals outperforming others?
Australia’s capital cities have had mixed results from the fallout of COVID-19, with some benefiting while others suffer, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2020
Property market update: Sydney, July 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Sydney property values have fallen by 0.8 per cent, while national capital has fallen by an average of 0.7 per cent. How will the NSW...
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