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Hotspots • 17 APR 2019
Victoria tops the list for population growth in new data
The results of a new report show that Melbourne suburbs were quite prominent in the country’s top hotspots for building approvals and population growth, revealing the...
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2019
Construction activity to soften Australia’s economic slowdown
The $100 billion worth of infrastructure projects announced in the federal budget have placed Australia in a favourable economic environment, according to a new report.
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2019
Sydney, regional NSW see vacancy rates rise over March
Fresh data has found vacancy rates have mostly increased over the month in Sydney and NSW, with some exceptions.
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Hotspots • 17 APR 2019
The only state recording positive sentiment revealed
Analysis has found that only one state out of all of Australia’s states and territories recorded positive sentiment towards its property market despite a lack of...
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Tax & Legal • 17 APR 2019
Expert insight: How changes to negative gearing may affect the property market
The upcoming federal election has people concerned about the future of property investment. How exactly will Labor’s policy changes impact the wealth-creation of...
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2019
The ‘invincible’ Sydney suburbs defying the downturn
Analysis by a buyer’s agent has found an area in Sydney that he claims to be “invincible” to the market softening seen in the capital city.
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2019
Auction clearance rates see slight uptick for quarter
Nearly half of all houses that went to auction over the first three months of 2019 sold at auction, fresh data reveals, which is an improvement over the previous...
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2019
Recovering rental market ‘in favour of landlords’
New data shows that leasing activity has risen in this recovering capital city market as the vacancy rate has hit a six-year low during the March quarter.
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Tax & Legal • 15 APR 2019
'Dire' errors: experts hit out at Labor's negative gearing modelling
Further analysis of investing data suggests the Labor party's negative gearing policy is relying on incorrect data.
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Hotspots • 15 APR 2019
The future of Sydney: how new levies could impact house prices
An architect and urban designer has provided a glimpse into how affordability in Sydney could be managed in the years to come. 
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