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Hotspots 22 FEB 2023

10 Australian suburbs desperate for affordable rentals

In an era of never-ending rental crises, a new report has highlighted 10 regions across the country crying out for...
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2023

Rate cuts to bring stability to residential market in 2023: HTW

Despite confidence surrounding the housing sector taking a hit from rate hikes in 2022, Herron Todd White (HTW) is...
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Finance 21 FEB 2023

Major consumer survey on taking out a home loan opens

Smart Property Investment is urging its readers to complete a survey about their experiences around taking out a home...
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2023

Could the market cycle ‘turn again’ in 2023?

A national real estate brand cited new data which may indicate that the market will “turn again in 2023”. 
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2023

Public school catchment zones are producing stronger-than-average price growth: Domain

Properties residing in government school catchment zones are attracting higher sales prices, according to new research...
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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2023

South Australia becomes latest state to target rental bidding

Rent bidding is set to be outlawed in South Australia under planned reforms aimed at tackling the state’s worsening...
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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2023

Host of legislative reforms to be implemented in Qld

The Palaszczuk government announced the latest round of legislative changes that will, amongst others, make it easier...
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Hotspots 18 FEB 2023

Rising rates the cause of halved new home sales: HIA

A new report has blamed the rapid rate cycle for the continued fall in new home sales across the country and warned...
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Tax & Legal 17 FEB 2023

It’s time for NSW landlords to have their say

A new Real Estate of NSW (REINSW) campaign aims to bring balance to the housing crisis.
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Hotspots 16 FEB 2023

Queensland dominated residential property sales in 2022

Despite the country’s housing sector cooling in 2022, a new report showed one state bucked the trend by recording the...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Abrupt yearly decline sends Australian residential real estate value spiralling down

In the 12 months to January, Australian dwelling values fell at their sharpest rate since May 2019.
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Sydney renters stay put as vacancy rates hit 9-year low

 Pressure on Sydney’s rental market is showing no signs of easing anytime soon, as new data showed the harbour...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

5 affordable Aussie suburbs offering upside potential

A new report has revealed the nation’s top five cheap investment hotspots, claiming to offer strong capital growth...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

Tasmania’s property market conditions ‘resets’ to pre-pandemic levels

While a state body declared that Tasmania’s real estate market activity has now reset to pre-pandemic levels, it...
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2023

20 suburbs where first home buyers can escape the ‘rent race'

A new study revealed the top 20 suburbs across the country where first home buyers have a higher chance of escaping the...
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Finance 14 FEB 2023

4 methods which could reduce your home loan

Even with financial stress growing among many Australian households in the face of rising interest rates and inflation,...
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2023

City and coastal living costing Aussies more: Domain

New research from Domain has found Australia’s land prices surged over the last few years despite lot sizes...
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2023

Sunshine Coast feels the heat from interstate buyers as virtual inspections ramp up

One Queensland region is now a cut above the rest for buyers looking to buy a property outside state lines, a new...
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2023

New year sees soft start for Australian residential property listings

There were fewer Australian properties listed for sale in January than last December, according to new data from SQM...
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Hotspots 10 FEB 2023

Property leaders cagey on 2023’s first rate hike

As the country reels from yet another cash rate increase, what will the ramifications of the RBA’s latest decision be...
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Hotspots 10 FEB 2023

Aussies aren’t having a bar of affordable housing policies

A new report from the Property Council of Australia (PCA) has revealed the extent of the community’s perspective on...
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Hotspots 08 FEB 2023

Perth, Adelaide emerge as the most competitive rental markets

The new year failed to bring good tidings to renters, as a new report showed that the number of available rental...
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Hotspots 08 FEB 2023

Buyers have turned up the heat again in Brisbane

Quite surprisingly, the start of 2023 has been a lot different to the end of 2022 in the Brisbane property...
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Finance 07 FEB 2023

RBA dishes out 2023’s first cash rate decision

Two months after its last meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its debut cash rate decision of...
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Finance 07 FEB 2023

Expect property price declines of up to 11% in 2023: Report

With interest rate rises weighing on prices, a new outlook report is forecasting property price falls of between 7 and...
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