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Hotspots • 25 AUG 2017

Greens’ policy ‘out of touch’ with Queensland rental market

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has declared the Greens’ “Renter’s Rights” policy as detrimental to the rights of landlords. If implemented, they...

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Hotspots • 25 AUG 2017

Interest only loans proving less popular

New data reveals property owners are slowly, but surely, turning away from Interest Only (IO) loans, and towards Principal & Interest (P&I).

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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2017

Low housing turnover signalling ‘warning bells’ for housing industry

The latest data from CoreLogic shows house sales over the last 12 months have been trending low, with experts pointing to affordability issues as the culprit.

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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2017

Strata living on the rise as downsizing becomes the norm

Strata living is becoming the preferred choice for many Australians, with an increasing number making the switch from traditional houses to spacious apartments.

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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2017

Demand in Victoria set to outnumber supply

New data reveals demand for housing in Victoria is high, but in the not-too-distant future new supply won’t be able to meet that demand.

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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2017

Home values maintain upward trend: CoreLogic data

Home values maintain their upward shift again this week in all but one capital city, with Brisbane the only one recording a reversal, according to the latest CoreLogic...

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2017

Houses ‘free’ in some Perth suburbs, claims industry specialist

The growing affordability of the Perth real estate market is highlighted by the fact that in some Perth suburbs, you can now effectively buy a house for free, according...

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2017

Perth renters prefer apartments, survey finds

The Western Australian Apartment Advocacy (WAAA) has released the results of its earlier inaugural survey, which interviewed a cross section of renters in Perth. The...

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Hotspots • 18 AUG 2017

The ever-falling supply of sub $400k stock

The latest CoreLogic data shows $400,000 just doesn’t buy what it used to in the property market.

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Hotspots • 18 AUG 2017

1 in 4 young Aussies says rentvesting the only way to get property

Given the escalating cost of dwellings in Australia’s major cities, cash-strapped house-hunters are trying to find new ways of getting a foothold in the property...

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