Building Commissioner takes action as ‘serious defects’ found in Parramatta complex
Incoming residents of the Imperial Towers in Paramatta’s CBD have been banned from moving in following the discovery of serious defects within the buildings.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 05 Jul 2021
Auctions stall as millions are plunged into snap lockdowns
Multiple lockdowns across the country have sent auctions spiraling downwards as Australia tries to control a new wave of the COVID pandemic.
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 01 Jul 2021
More Australians aspire to home ownership amid soaring prices
Despite significant house price growth, Australians’ appetite for property remained strong, hitting an all-time high in the first few months of this year, new data has ...
Capital city home values add 10% in 1 week amid lockdowns
Despite localised lockdowns, home values across the capital cities have continued to climb, but is this growth sustainable?
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Auction market continues to improve amid Sydney lockdown
Even with a last-minute lockdown affecting Sydney, auction volumes Australia-wide rose over the weekend.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 28 Jun 2021
TikTok and viral ‘Dreams’ help sell Melbourne home in 6 days
There’s a new real estate marketing tool in town, and it just sold a property in six days.
HOTSPOTS • Fri, 25 Jun 2021
Profit-making resales soar, but for how long?
The continuous growth of Australian housing market has put upwards pressure on the portion of profit-making resales, new research has found.
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Could Sydney’s COVID outbreak lead to auction anxiety?
Capital city auction activity is lifting week-on-week, but the COVID outbreak in Sydney may result in some downward revisions.
‘First home buyer schemes putting buyers in excessive debt’
While the government touts its efforts to boost home ownership, one real estate network warns that current first home buyer schemes could be a catch-22.
