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The market fallout of the banning of on-site auctions has continued, with 45 per cent of auctions withdrawn from sale last week, according to CoreLogic.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