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Hotspots 10 JUN 2021

Long weekend crunches capital city auction numbers

With the Queen’s Birthday long weekend on the agenda for a number of states and territories, it isn’t any surprise...
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Hotspots 10 JUN 2021

Sydney median house price soars by double digits

Sydney continues to dominate the housing market, clocking impressive two-digit growth in the week ending 8 June.
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Hotspots 10 JUN 2021

Australia ranks 18th for property price growth

Recording property price growth of more than 8 per cent in the last 12 months alone, Australia has found itself among...
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Hotspots 09 JUN 2021

Where you can find investment opportunities in Darwin

Like most capital cities, Darwin has witnessed strong recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. Find out which suburbs now...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2021

The hidden gems of the Central Coast revealed

A property valuer believes the Central Coast has re-emerged as a hotspot for property investors, with growth set to...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2021

33 suburbs where buyers trump sellers

Australia may be a seller’s market, but buyers can still find reprieve in several suburbs where there is more stock...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2021

WA’s rental market poised for resurrection as investor lending soars

Western Australians are celebrating a significant increase in investor lending, marked by the return of investor...
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Hotspots 07 JUN 2021

Auction activity continues to fall as Melbourne remains in lockdown

The ongoing lockdown in Melbourne has impacted auction volumes once again.
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Hotspots 07 JUN 2021

Family Home Guarantee under fire for narrow size and price caps

Questions surrounding the real value of the government’s new Family Home Guarantee scheme have surfaced, with data...
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Hotspots 07 JUN 2021

Government backs CBD revitalisation

According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, ‘it’s time to get back to the office’.
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Hotspots 07 JUN 2021

Property market update: Sydney, May 2021

Sydney’s property values surged in May, as high demand, low interest rates and an improving economy whipped up the...
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Hotspots 04 JUN 2021

Why you should have a long-term approach to investing

Despite rising markets, investors are being urged to look at the fundamentals and worst case scenario plan in order to...
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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Auction market powers on amid extended Melbourne lockdown

Auction activity has once again lifted despite Melbourne’s prolonged lockdown.
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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Housing and rental affordability slides as investors inch back into the market

The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased, sending housing affordability down a slippery...
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Hotspots 03 JUN 2021

Brisbane property market update – May 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane property market during May 2021.
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Tax & Legal 02 JUN 2021

3 ways to reduce the amount of capital gains you will pay this tax time

Investors who have sold financial products for a profit are being urged to use the last month of the financial year to...
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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

Why mum and dad investors are key to maintaining a healthy rental market

REIWA has stressed the importance of mum and dad investors in creating a healthy rental market, ahead of the upcoming...
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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

RBA cautions investors, so when can we expect mortgage tightening?

While interest rates are said to remain low for an extended period of time, changes in the lending landscape are...
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Hotspots 02 JUN 2021

Property listings dry up across the nation

National residential property listings have decreased significantly over the last 12 months, creating a full-fledged...
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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

Prices continue to balloon as capitals outpace the regions

Prices continued to balloon across the combined capital cities in May, with each capital city witnessing monthly growth...
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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

REIQ slams ‘investment killer’ rental reforms proposal

The Greens and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland have butted heads over proposed rental reforms, which the latter...
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Hotspots 01 JUN 2021

Rent growth slows: Find out where the yields are still flourishing

With the closure of international borders weighing heavily on Sydney and Melbourne, the smaller capital cities are...
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Finance 01 JUN 2021

RBA makes final cash rate call for this financial year

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its last call on the official cash rate for this financial year.
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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

Perth’s property market is approaching a new all-time high

While the overall Perth median house sale price in March 2021 failed to eclipse the market’s 2014 peak, parts of the...
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Hotspots 31 MAY 2021

WA planning reforms set to benefit home buyers

The Western Australian government has garnered attention from property investment advocates after beginning...
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