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John Kolenda spi read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 08 MAY 2020
Record low rates encouraging refinancers: mortgage experts
Mortgage holders are encouraged to refinance and take advantage of some of the best home loan rates in decades as the market continues to witness record low official...
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Adam Rigby spi read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 MAY 2020
Why it’s time to get rid of stamp duty
Older Australians are living in their home years longer than is suitable for them, or their stage of life, because they fear market uncertainty and the costs associated...
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Tim Reardon spi read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 MAY 2020
FHB lending strong pre-COVID-19
New data has shown that finance for new homes rose over the March quarter, with first home buyers accounting for 37 per cent of the market.
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Hotspots • 07 MAY 2020
Melbourne suburb to benefit from new development
Now officially underway, Neometro’s development is set to benefit the property market of Brunswick, one of Melbourne’s growing inner-city suburbs.
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Finance • 06 MAY 2020
Landlords missing out by failing to claim deduction
A number of landlords could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming a deduction, according to a tax expert.
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Hotspots • 06 MAY 2020
Sydney clearance rates ‘have fallen off a cliff’
Australia’s largest city has seen auction clearance rates dive from above 80 per cent into the 30 per cent in a mere matter of weeks.
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Brett Roenfeldt spi read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020
‘Amazing resilience’: REISA applauds state’s real estate efforts
The Real Estate Institute of South Australia has commended the state’s real estate market, noting that new figures showcase “amazing resilience”.
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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020
Victorian vacancy rates improve
A slight easing has hit the Victorian rental market as vacancy rates see some improvement.
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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2020
Amid pandemic: Property market experiences surge in off-market listings
In light of the ongoing health crisis, experts found that housing stock in the market is substantially higher than what’s advertised online.
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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2020
Auction withdrawal rates to ‘normalise’
While auction volumes remain low, withdrawal rates are beginning to normalise and are likely to continue to do so over the coming weeks, new research has found.
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