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Hotspots 06 OCT 2023

Owner-occupiers return to market – albeit slowly

An uptick in owner-occupier loans is welcome, but not enough cause for celebration, according to the Real Estate...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2023

‘Seismic shift’ towards Western Australia shows no signs of slowing

New research reveals that when it comes to property, Australian investors believe that west is best.
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2023

Expanded media platform unveiled to support Australia’s cyber sector

Australia’s leading source of market intelligence and news for the cyber security sector, Cyber Security Connect, has...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2023

RBA enacts 5th hold for 2023, but are we in the clear?

It was the first cash rate hold in the post-Philip Lowe era, but does the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2023

70k new homes needed to rebalance the rental market: Domain

The number of homes Australia needs to ease the rental crisis equates to a city the size of Newcastle, new research has...
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Tax & Legal 04 OCT 2023

Explained: Victoria’s expanded tax on vacant properties

Describing it as a “financial incentive” for investors who rent out homes or develop land, the Victorian government...
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Hotspots 04 OCT 2023

Brisbane property market update for September 2023

The end of the third quarter further solidified the recovery phase in property price growth across Greater Brisbane.
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Hotspots 04 OCT 2023

Home values record September surge

Australian property prices have recovered the entirety of last season’s downswing losses, new data revealed.
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Hotspots 03 OCT 2023

Reprieve or rise? RBA hands down anticipated October cash rate decision

Australia’s central bank has handed out its October cash rate decision at its monthly board meeting.
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Hotspots 02 OCT 2023

Australia a hotspot for international house hunters, new data shows

Overseas buyers and renters are staking a claim on the Australian property market, with nearly one in 10 aspiring...
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Finance 02 OCT 2023

5 strategies for borrowers gearing up to renegotiate their home loan

By the end of this year, hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate loans will have expired, with mortgagees left to decide...
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Hotspots 02 OCT 2023

Brisbane is the (real estate) grand final winner

The two biggest sporting events in the Australian calendar kick off this weekend, but what would the outcome be if it...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2023

Cash rate calm urged as inflation rises again

Inflation is on the rise again, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) most recent Consumer Price...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2023

Where Australian homes are more likely to sell at a discount

Each capital tells a different story when it comes to advertised price versus sale price.
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2023

Selling this spring? Property professionals weigh in

Despite continuing pressure on owners and investors, real estate players urge cautious optimism.
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Hotspots 26 SEP 2023

60-day STRA cap placed on Byron Shire Council

Following a planning proposal submitted by the council, the NSW government has endorsed a plan to decrease the number...
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Tax & Legal 26 SEP 2023

‘Think again’ before fudging property reporting, ATO warns investors

Sellers are incorrectly claiming capital gains exemptions on properties that have served other purposes than primary...
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Hotspots 25 SEP 2023

What can you do if your builder goes into voluntary administration?

The Victorian government has released some advice for home owners who may have been impacted by their builder going...
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Hotspots 25 SEP 2023

New IoT-enabled smoke alarms could save lives, and money

They’re lifesaving. And can be a pain to manage. But now, smoke alarm management has gone virtual thanks to an...
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Hotspots 25 SEP 2023

WA holds onto most affordable state crown

The state remained Australia's most affordable, even though the portion of income required to meet loan repayments rose...
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Hotspots 25 SEP 2023

Is the spring sales surge handy for investors? Or a headache?

Australia’s momentous start to the 2023 spring selling season has seen listings increase as if we’re beginning to...
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Hotspots 22 SEP 2023

Sydney ‘at the lower end of the overvalued territory’: UBS

The latest iteration of the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index has noted a sharp decline in housing market imbalances...
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Hotspots 22 SEP 2023

Industry partnership central to Victorian housing ‘shake-up’

The state has revealed how it intends to meet its ambitious building targets in a plan that it’s calling “the...
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2023

What role can Fonzie play in ending Australia’s housing crisis?

Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli or “Fonzie” is arguably the most iconic character in television history, and now a...
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2023

Profit on property soars despite market volatility

Though property prices have fluctuated over recent months, a new report shows that Aussie home owners are increasingly...
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