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2 min read Lockdowns drive rise in online auctions for NSW Sydney’s sellers have moved to make the most of the current circumstances by embracing online auctions. READ NOW
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1 min read Victorian property industry calls for looser inspection rules Ahead of a potential extension to Victoria’s latest lockdown, the REIV is calling for change. READ NOW
1 min read Why capital cities remain the ‘bedrock’ of a good property portfolio In a red-hot property market littered with unaffordable city house prices and consumers looking for lifestyle choices,... READ NOW
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