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Hotspots 16 OCT 2023

Will spring 2023 break a record? September won’t tell

An unusually strong finish to winter has given way to a robust – but not record-breaking – start to the spring...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2023

How property misinformation can cloud investors’ vision

According to three experienced investors, property is a “hotbed of misinformation”. So, how do you know who to...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2023

Perth’s listing drought leaves investors eyeing units

One local buyer’s agent believes a dearth in residential listings throughout the Western Australian capital is...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2023

Top 10 Aussie locations for downsizers

For buyers in search of a simpler life, these 10 regions might deliver the small-scale home of their dreams.

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Hotspots 13 OCT 2023

Government and investors must ally to solve the housing crisis, Minister claims

Without collaboration between the public and private sectors, the federal Minister for Housing fears an...

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2023

Property development won’t be Brisbane’s only Olympic gold

As the Queensland capital prepares to host one of the world’s most coveted sporting events, one property expert...

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Finance 12 OCT 2023

When lifestyle pain equals property gain

In today’s turbulent economy, investment success might mean bidding farewell to the Australian dream (for a little...

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2023

Is the Home Guarantee Scheme a good deal for buyers?

Billed as inspiring first home buyers into home ownership sooner than traditional routes, does the Home Guarantee...

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Tax & Legal 12 OCT 2023

WA extends stamp duty relief

Eligible property buyers in Western Australia can now claim a stamp duty reduction on apartments that are under...

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2023

Sydney’s Metro: All aboard the price rise train

It’s an age-old question: What’s the one silver bullet to instantly and consistently raise the price of property?...

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Hotspots 11 OCT 2023

Listings surge doesn’t mean markets are booming: SQM Research

Australia’s housing market was offered some respite from the housing crisis in September, with new data indicating...

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Hotspots 10 OCT 2023

Strata system overhaul set for NSW

The government is sending the “engine room for solving the housing crisis” for repairs as it targets a modern...

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Investor Strategy 10 OCT 2023

John McGrath: The market will reward the ‘brave’ who buy now

The network CEO has aired some lessons he learnt out of the global financial crisis (GFC), not only advising buyers to...

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Hotspots 10 OCT 2023

History leaves clues – and the best investors know how to spot them

For this trio of experienced investors, the key to understanding Australia’s current housing crisis lies in the...

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Hotspots 10 OCT 2023

Grading the Home Guarantee Scheme’s FY22–23 performance

The program’s fourth year saw its eligibility expanded, with more and more Australians entering home ownership as a...

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Tax & Legal 09 OCT 2023

Energy-efficient rental updates to attract tax write-off under new proposal

In an effort to lower energy costs for renters and contribute to reducing the use of fossil fuels, a federal MP has...

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Hotspots 09 OCT 2023

Australian vacancy rates hit record lows: CoreLogic

While new data from research firm CoreLogic indicates rental growth is easing, it also paints a picture that it’s...

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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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