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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2023

0.9% vacancy rate proof it’s still a landlord’s market

It’s the second month in a row the national vacancy rate has remained steady, in what Domain has also noted as an “annual stabilisation”.

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2023

Double-digit growth in rents on show in Sydney’s luxury market

The harbourside city has seen the third-highest growth in luxury residential rents over a 12-month period in a global index of 10 cities.

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Hotspots • 01 SEP 2023

Dispelling Perth’s foreign buyer myths

It’s the headline which has been all the rage in mainstream media for some time now: foreign investors are buying up ALL of Australia’s property – but is this...

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Hotspots • 28 AUG 2023

Adelaide surprises with ‘remarkably stable market’

The South Australian capital’s property market appears to have defied the odds across FY23.

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Investor Strategy • 25 AUG 2023

NSW rental properties must be more attractive for investors: CEO

The residential rental market ‘must be better than its competition’ to continue attracting investors across the state, a property industry leader has suggested.

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Hotspots • 25 AUG 2023

Where opportunities abound for investors this spring

A real estate network believes there will be plenty of market activity over the coming months – and investors should take note.

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Finance • 23 AUG 2023

Refinancing struggles doubled over 6 months

A personal finance marketplace has said the number of home owners struggling to refinance due to serviceability issues has jumped to 30 per cent.

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Finance • 22 AUG 2023

Buying a property with 2 loans isn’t as simple as it sounds

Using two loans to acquire a property for an SMSF can be done, but there are layers of documentation and regulations that must first be met, says a technical expert.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2023

Canberra ‘well placed’ to speed up housing supply

Good news for Territorian investors: a range of measures will ensure the ACT’s property affordability and liveability is maintained for years to come.

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Hotspots • 18 AUG 2023

Which Australian state has the fastest-growing population?

New data has shown one state saw remarkable population growth across 2022 – and the reasons for the boom may or may not surprise you.

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Finance • 16 AUG 2023

Fixed-rate cliff passes the peak: CoreLogic

While the majority of fixed-rate loans created through COVID-19 have expired, arrears remain low, new data has confirmed.

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Hotspots • 16 AUG 2023

Rent freeze chatter ‘a major distraction’ ahead of national cabinet

Ahead of today’s national cabinet meeting, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the nation’s leaders “to get on with the job of housing...

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Hotspots • 14 AUG 2023

Big 4 bank now sees property prices rising this year

A major bank has revised up its forecasts for Australia’s housing market.

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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2023

How Townsville is transforming into a property hotspot

Big things are coming for the north Queensland city, according to a local executive.

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Finance • 07 AUG 2023

Refinancing opportunities for investors: Taking advantage of lower assessment rates

In recent times, there have been significant shifts in the lending landscape, especially for investors looking to refinance their loans.

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Hotspots • 07 AUG 2023

The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property

Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts (REITs)?

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Hotspots • 02 AUG 2023

How Qld is planning to tackle a population explosion

New figures from the state show its southeast region is bracing for extreme population growth through 2046. Where all those people will be housed is a matter now under...

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Finance • 01 AUG 2023

RBA hands down August cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its final winter cash rate call for 2023.

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Hotspots • 31 JUL 2023

SA market ‘poised to bounce back’

Median sale prices are continuing to rise across the state following a slow first half of 2023, according to new data analysis.

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Hotspots • 24 JUL 2023

Quiet charm offers blossoming investment opportunity in Bethania

Suburban ease with access to the city and surf is all up for grabs in the Logan suburb of Bethania.

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Investor Strategy • 19 JUL 2023

Why Perth’s Maddington is ‘spoiled with opportunity’

A relatively new development on the southern fringe of the Western Australian capital, the suburb is spoilt with all the offerings necessary for a quintessential...

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2023

Bertram’s appeal is getting brighter by the minute

The southern Perth locality is poised to receive greater interest as the still-young suburb grows.

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2023

Why Maryborough should be on your investment radar

Maryborough is largely seen as the gateway to Fraser Island’s natural wonders, but the suburb also offers up its own hidden treasures to property investors.

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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2023

Waterfront within reach attracts investors to Falcon

Beachside living also offers a savvy investment opportunity on West Australia’s south coast.

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Tax & Legal • 03 JUL 2023

Getting the value out of property in an SMSF

An Airbnb property can represent a valuable asset to an SMSF, but don’t expect to get the same returns if the property changes use and is rented out to a related...

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