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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2017

WA budget slugs foreign buyers, helps state economy

The Western Australian government hopes to raise $48 million in additional revenue through a 4 per cent surcharge on property purchases made by foreign buyers.

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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2017

Government takes ‘sledgehammer approach’ to new property legislation

A tax depreciation expert explains that the new legislation intending to address housing affordability would be a "sledgehammer approach" to existing investors,...

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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2017

Home values continue to climb, albeit very slowly

Home values continued with their marginal climb in all but one capital city last week, with Perth again the only one recording a fall, according to the latest CoreLogic...

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Hotspots • 08 SEP 2017

Strata owners, you’re on your own: Fire Safety Forum

Last week’s Strata Fire Safety Forum has found that the long delay by the Senate in reporting on non-confirming building products demonstrates why strata owners should...

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Hotspots • 08 SEP 2017

APRA limits ‘extraordinarily successful’

Residential building is “on the threshold of a sharp decline”, courtesy of an “extraordinarily successful regulatory intervention” to discourage investors.

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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2017

Budget measures for housing affordability introduced to Parliament

The Turnbull government has brought forward a range of measures to address housing affordability, such as the First Home Super Saver Scheme, downsizing measures,...

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Hotspots • 07 SEP 2017

CoreLogic shows the best capital cities for returns

The latest data from CoreLogic shows returns from housing are beginning to slow down, as well as the best and worst states and territories for returns.

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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2017

FHBs come out to play despite affordability downturn

The release of the Adelaide Bank/Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Report reveals housing affordability is generally on the decline nationwide,...

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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2017

Tinder for investors? Get ready to swipe right

A new Tinder-style leads platform has found its way to the market, offering owners a private way to search for a desirable real estate agent, in their own time and at...

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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2017

Weak Perth rental market foreshadowing softened market overall

The number of vacant rental properties in Perth are declining steadily, which, according to an expert, indicates the Perth market has bottomed.

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