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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2019

‘Starting to bite’: New home supply hits hurdles

The chief economist for a construction advocacy group has warned that new home supply is up against its hardest year in nearly a decade.

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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2019

House prices more attainable across most capital cities over 2018’s final quarter

Over the last quarter of 2018, most capital cities avoided a price hike, which would have made property purchases that little bit more easier if it weren’t for access...

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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2019

How a property valuer helps investors in ‘unforgiving markets’

Often overlooked unless it’s time to buy or sell an asset, a property valuer could turn out to be an important part of an investment team, particularly during tough...

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Tax & Legal • 23 JAN 2019

Fresh tax crackdown captures short-term rental platforms

The Treasury has announced a consultation period on how tax is collected for various sharing economy services, which includes Airbnb, over concerns that users may not be...

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Tax & Legal • 23 JAN 2019

Negative gearing proposal cops more backlash following Shorten’s comments

The head of a property industry body has responded to comments made by Opposition leader Bill Shorten that Labor’s negative gearing policy will not be changed until...

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Hotspots • 23 JAN 2019

Unpopular capital city set for strong 2019

Property in a previously unpopular capital city is showing signals indicating stronger growth, with one real estate network seeing private inspection numbers and sales...

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Hotspots • 23 JAN 2019

Buying a home v buying an investment property, according to a property valuer

Property valuer, investment adviser, market commentator and author Anna Porter identifies several drivers that differentiate a home purchase from an investment property...

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2019

5,000-plus rise in homes up for auction last quarter

While Australia’s capital cities saw a continuation of softening in auction clearance rates over the December quarter, there was a considerable rise in overall auction...

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2019

Infrastructure, retail spend tipped to boost west coast city

A rise in private spending in one recovering state for infrastructure and resource-related projects is likely to increase the attractiveness to property investors, the...

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2019

3 property hotspots from 2018: will they do well in 2019?

Together with Momentum Media’s James Mitchell, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Sasha Karen look back on property hotspots cited by experts in 2018 and...

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