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Hotspots • 19 APR 2021

Tasmanian first home owners could enjoy additional grant

In a bid to win votes, the Tasmanian government has committed to increasing the First Home Owners Grant once re-elected.

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Hotspots • 26 MAR 2021

Tasmania pushes out rental support measures to June

The Tasmanian government has announced an extension of its financial support schemes for landlords and tenants to mid-2021.

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Hotspots • 18 MAR 2021

Tasmania hones in on encouraging property market growth

The Tasmanian government is supporting property market recovery with several key changes and initiatives, including measures to help meet demand for rental properties.

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Hotspots • 09 MAR 2021

6 metrics to consider when researching property

Property research can be daunting, especially for first-timers, but two property gurus and self-proclaimed data nerds lay the groundwork for smart investing.

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Hotspots • 08 MAR 2021

Top tips for preparing a home for sale

In an active seller’s market, how can home owners make their properties shine and ultimately maximise profits?

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Finance • 05 MAR 2021

The difference between a $5m and a $10m property portfolio

There are many individuals out there with portfolios worth under or around $5 million. However, you very rarely hear about people with portfolios worth $10 million and...

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Investor Strategy • 09 FEB 2021

Why FOMO is a real worry in an overstimulated and undersupplied market

Buyers are being urged to beware as a real case of FOMO (fear of missing out) sets in on investors on the back of booming market activity.

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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2021

8 ways to maximise your rental returns

Being an active participant in the entire leasing process is the best way to maximise an investment property’s value, according to one property professional.

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Hotspots • 26 JAN 2021

Has COVID-19 truly killed the office?

Sophisticated investors have traditionally held a mixture of residential and commercial properties in their portfolios, but today’s COVID-altered real estate space has...

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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2021

Why buying under market value is not always a good idea

Most investors believe that sourcing a bargain property is like striking gold, but one expert explains why it could signal trouble.

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2021

Victorians, Tasmanians ‘make up for lost time’ with home sales topping $840m

Despite the headwinds of 2020, Victoria and Tasmania capped off the year with not one but two record months for home sales.

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Hotspots • 04 JAN 2021

How preventive maintenance will save you money in the long run

Good property managers often encourage landlords to practice preventive maintenance, but is it really worth its weight in gold?

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Hotspots • 11 DEC 2020

5 predictions for property in 2021

After such an unpredictable year caused largely by the COVID-19 outbreak, is there anything Australians can expect from real estate over the next 12 months?

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Hotspots • 04 NOV 2020

Aussie property to remain resilient in 2021: expert

Despite rising unemployment and economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Australia’s property market is expected to remain resilient and “power...

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Hotspots • 27 OCT 2020

Tasmania market activity back to pre-COVID levels

Market activity has returned to pre-COVID levels, bringing the state on the road to achieve a ninth successive record year of accumulated sales value, which could grow...

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Hotspots • 26 OCT 2020

‘Out-of-towners’ flock to Newcastle property market

Cveta Kolarovski has shared how the Newcastle and Port Stephens markets have seen unprecedented demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Finance • 16 OCT 2020

Loyalty tax: Who is paying for it?

“Loyalty tax” stands as one of the hidden charges on mortgage holders, who could be blindly loyal to their bank and paying for it without even knowing it.

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2020

Rate cuts possible on Melbourne Cup Day: expert

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could be looking to adjust official interest rates on Melbourne Cup Day for the first time in more than a decade, according...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2020

Don’t be ‘bullied’ into mortgage repayments amid pandemic: broker

Mortgage holders preparing for the end of COVID-19 induced repayment holidays should not cave into pressure or bullying from banks if they cannot currently afford to...

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Hotspots • 03 SEP 2020

Lending market still competitive amid pandemic: expert

Mortgage holders need to get on the front foot with their lenders even if they are about to come out of a repayment holiday, said mortgage aggregator Finsure Group.

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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2020

Perth rental market favourable for investors: experts

As Perth’s vacancy rate dropped to its lowest level in 12 years, investors could be presented opportunities to take advantage of the expected growth in the capital...

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Hotspots • 20 AUG 2020

Investing amid pandemic: 4 tips from top real estate agents

As the world strives to recover from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate agents are becoming more innovative and digitally adaptive in order to...

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Hotspots • 13 AUG 2020

Be alert ‘but not alarmed’ in Qld strata communities: expert

While the Sunshine State has closed its borders to travelers from other states due to the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archers the Strata Professionals partner...

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Hotspots • 10 AUG 2020

RBA could be on hold for the long haul: Finsure

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could stay on the sidelines as eastern states battle further outbreaks of COVID-19 with Victoria in lockdown due to a second wave of...

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2020

Borrowers benefit from ‘rates battle’: expert

Home loan customers looking for a better interest rate can benefit from the intense battle for business between the nation’s lenders, according to a mortgage...

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