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1 in 5 property investors are financially stressed due to COVID

New research has revealed that as many as 21 per cent of investors are worried about money as a result of the COVID...
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Australia is in the midst of ‘the biggest rental crisis in history’, expert says

Australia’s property market has never been more paradoxical, with intense rental pressure recorded in a majority of...
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Rental rates record decade-high rise in December

The rental market finished the year strong, with December clocking the largest monthly increase in rental rates since...
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Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021 now live

All 130-plus rental standard reforms from the Victorian government are now available for viewing, in a bid to make...
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New tool to better support Canberran renters

The ACT government has recently launched a tool that it said will help the territory’s renters to assess their...
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5 key changes sought to drive WA property market

Politicians are being urged to make real estate a key focus of elections, in a bid to create a fairer and more...
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Has COVID-19 truly killed the office?

Sophisticated investors have traditionally held a mixture of residential and commercial properties in their portfolios,...
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Property sector jobs in demand as property boom arrives

Despite a COVID-induced economic downturn, real estate remained resilient, ultimately emerging as one of the most...
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Collateralised borrowing spiked amid financial stress: RBA

The RBA has studied the role of collateral in credit markets under stress, and has found that collateralised...
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New $800m deal proves office buildings are still on investors’ radar

Property fund manager Investa has teamed up with Canadian financial services group Manulife to acquire an upcoming...
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Melbourne back on the market as auction volumes soar

Melbourne’s auction volumes are well and truly on the rise, with 174 auctions booked last week.
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What’s new in property: Top stories of the week

2021 has kicked off with a bang, leaving experts abuzz with generous property predictions.
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Why 2021 won’t be the death of retail and office investments

Despite being one of the hardest-hit property sectors, investors in commercial property are being advised not to...
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Melbourne makes comeback with auction resurgence

The December quarter saw auction volumes rise in combined capital city markets, with the bulk of the uplift attributed...
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Regional Australia outstrips capital cities in returns game

Regional markets have shown impressive long-term returns over 2020, in what has been a rather tumultuous year for the...
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RBA’s 30% property growth forecast to materialise in 75% of regions

Experts believe that RBA’s forecasted 30 per cent growth in property prices over the next three years will...
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Top 5 challenges to achieving investment goals in 2021

With investors eager to pursue opportunities post-pandemic, experts warn that plenty of risks still remain.
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Apartments drag down building activity

Dwelling unit commencements have continued to fall, but the bright spot has been new private sector houses, figures...
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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...
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4 factors affecting property market trends in 2021

Following a tough 2020, property investment activity is expected to rebound strong, expanding by 50 per cent in the...
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Strong sales to boost Perth’s median house price by 10% in 2021

Banksia Grove has emerged as Western Australia’s top suburb by sales activity growth in December, with experts...
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New home sales reach two-decade high

Home sales have soared for the month of December, doubling compared with the number of sales recorded in November, new...
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House prices could jump 30% on the back of low interest rates, RBA hints

According to new documents released from the Reserve Bank of Australia, persistently low interest rates could push up...
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Aussies forgo home loan applications for camper purchases in December

Home loan applications ticked down in December, following a record high November, new data has revealed. 
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Brisbane CBD dubbed Qld’s ‘only healthy rental market’

Brisbane’s inner-city rental market has made a comeback with a 3.3 per cent vacancy rate, solidifying an upward trend...
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