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Hotspots • 04 MAY 2020
Building approvals see steady activity
Building approvals have recorded a steady increase in the March 2020 quarter, new research has found.
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Hotspots • 01 MAY 2020
Expert insights: Building a professional team for property investment
At a time of uncertainty, the professional sector of the property market will be the lifeline of home owners and the market itself, according to a leading property...
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Hotspots • 01 MAY 2020
Top 5 rental markets hit hardest by COVID-19
New research has offered insight into the rental markets that are being most and least impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2020
Slight increase tipped for auction activity
The number of homes set to go under the hammer this week is set to increase on the week prior, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 30 APR 2020
How will the 6-month moratorium on residential tenancy evictions work?
With the economic fallout from COVID-19, many tenants are worried about how they will be able to afford their rent. Equally, landlords are worried about being able to...
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Finance • 29 APR 2020
Big 4 cashed in on mortgage rate ‘lag period’: ACCC
The major banks clawed in millions from a delay between mortgage rate cut announcements and effective dates, the ACCC has confirmed.
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Tax & Legal • 29 APR 2020
Victorian rent relief protections may exclude SMSFs
Landlords owning property through an SMSF in Victoria may not be covered by the COVID-19 tenant protections that apply under recently passed legislation, according to...
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Finance • 29 APR 2020
Landlords getting the short end of the stick
The CEO of the REINSW has slammed state government efforts in protecting tenants amid the pandemic, saying banks are reaping the benefits while landlords are shouldering...
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Hotspots • 28 APR 2020
Strata communities asked to compromise amid pandemic
As the whole world comes to a standstill amid a health crisis, strata communities face different challenges, including keeping children entertained.
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Hotspots • 28 APR 2020
ANZAC Day commemoration see auctions volumes fall
The number of auctions held across the combined capital cities fell to 431 in the week ending 26 April, down from the 1,922 scheduled in the week prior, according to...
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