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Australia’s build boom could end in 2022 as lack of migrants bites

A record volume of new detached homes under construction is expected to continue well into 2022, before Australia’s...
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Housing markets brace for ‘tricky’ territory, but a rapid snapback could be on the cards

Housing markets are entering tricky territory, according to Westpac, as affordability constraints surface.
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Singapore is now the largest foreign investor in Australian property market

Singaporean investors have increasingly moved to fill the gaps in Australia’s property landscape left by the recent...
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‘Too much policy’ harming landlords amid lockdown

Behind rental protections and support packages, landlords are left with the burden of navigating a series of...
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Australia’s preliminary auction clearance rate just fell to a new low

Lockdowns across some of Australia’s major centres have just yielded the lowest preliminary clearance rate since late...
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Online valuations surge as pandemic sets new norm for mortgage industry

Amid the pandemic, more home buyers are now turning to online valuations to speed up the mortgage process, which could...
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Expats said to be the culprit behind price growth in premium suburbs

One economist has suggested that expats may be the culprit behind recent upticks in premium property prices.
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How far can $700k stretch across Australia’s capital cities?

It’s long been a feature of Australian real estate that a capital city’s location will have some influence on how...
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Property market update: Brisbane, July 2021

Brisbane bucked the trend of easing growth, delivering solid growth despite facing COVID-related challenges in July....
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CoreLogic: Lockdowns might be bad news for spring, but conditions are right for a rebound

CoreLogic says that widespread lockdowns in Victoria and NSW mean that this year’s spring selling season is going to...
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Auction activity still dampened by lockdowns

With less than two weeks before the spring selling season of 2021, auction markets aren’t picking up as much as one...
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Australia’s construction sector said to be in ‘early stages’ of another boom

The data shows that residential construction costs are outpacing inflation.
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NAB puts a spotlight on affordable suburbs for first home buyers

One of Australia’s biggest banks has shared its shortlist for first home buyers looking for suburbs where it’s...
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Property market told to brace for more frequent natural disasters

Australia’s property market should brace itself for the impact of climate change and the potential for an increase in...
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4 danger signs property investors need to watch

The property market has shown incredible resilience since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, so what are the warning...
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Over 100 Perth suburbs offer cheaper mortgage than rent

Servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent in a huge part of Perth as the Western Australian capital...
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‘Concerning’ rental price rises above 10% observed Australia-wide

Rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, as many areas continue reporting vacancy rates just above 1 per...
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Online auctions: ‘People are very comfortable’

Lockdowns do not appear to be fazing buyers and sellers, according to one network, which has reported a “seamless”...
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Westpac warns of sharp economic contraction

Westpac is predicting a sharp contraction of the economy in the September quarter, but the big four still expects the...
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Persistent lockdowns rock auction results

Auction clearance rates have taken another minor hit as lockdowns persist across Sydney and Melbourne, with Canberra,...
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‘Unfair, costly’ commercial rent waivers reintroduced in NSW

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has raised concerns about the reintroduction of mandated rent waivers as part...
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Should investors turn their attention to units?

The premium for houses over units has hit record highs, so should investors turn their gaze to units? 
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4 Aussie cities among the biggest winners in pandemic price gains

Four Australian cities have been recognised as some of the biggest winners in a global trend of pandemic-induced...
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Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown

Despite going in and out of lockdowns over the past year, Sydney’s rental market has maintained resilience, with...
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How to maintain a successful rental portfolio

While rental increases are crucial in driving performance, several other factors influence total returns and the...
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