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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Auction volumes continue to rise in capital cities

Capital cities continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19, with auction volumes rising once more this week,...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Victoria’s ‘Affordable Lifestyle Destinations’ Revealed As New Hotspots

The ability to work remotely from further afield has put many more affordable lifestyle destinations in the spotlight,...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Brisbane property market update: October 2020

October has seen a huge turnaround in buyer sentiment in Brisbane. It seems that even more buyers have entered the...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2020

Will COVID-19 lead to a regional housing boom?

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the property market witnessed a structural shift in housing demand, particularly...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2020

Dwelling approvals rise in September

Private sector dwellings drove the rise in the number of dwellings approved in September, according to data released by...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2020

Melbourne leads surge in October listings

As COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, capital cities saw a significant rise in property listings in October, led by a...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2020

Sydney, Melbourne lead capital city auctions

Sydney and Melbourne lead the capital cities in the number of auctions as Australia continues to recover from the...

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Finance 05 NOV 2020

Westpac decreases interest rate for home loans

Westpac has announced further changes to support home loan and small-business customers, including lowering fixed home...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2020

Amid pandemic: Aussies now in a better position to buy a house

Nearly half of Australians are considering buying a property in the next 12 months, but their standards for a new home...

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Hotspots 05 NOV 2020

Property seen as ‘safe investment’ amid economic turbulence

Residential real estate has long been a gold mine for Australia, but the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak saw the...

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Finance 05 NOV 2020

‘See you in court’: Why landlords need legal expenses cover

Rent going unpaid is all too often a problem for landlords and property managers. When such problems arise during a...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

Australia’s best WFH destination revealed

With Australians working from home, 30 locations are tipped to be the beneficiaries of this lifestyle change, a...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

Housing sentiment continues to improve in September: REIA

Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

National rental decline eases over September quarter

National rental values decreased to -0.2 per cent during the September quarter from -0.5 per cent over the June...

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Hotspots 04 NOV 2020

Aussie property to remain resilient in 2021: expert

Despite rising unemployment and economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Australia’s property...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Pet rules relaxed under new laws for ACT units

Unit owners across the ACT are set to benefit from better governance and fairer rules with the recent amendment of pet...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Capital cities record highest preliminary clearance rate since March

Capital city markets continue to see improvement in market activity as the combined auction clearance rate shoots up to...

Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

Property investors missing out on big deductions: expert

Investment property owners could be leaving thousands of dollars in the ATO’s coffers because they fail to take full...

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Finance 03 NOV 2020

RBA hands down rate decision on Cup Day

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official interest rate this month, following...

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Hotspots 03 NOV 2020

New home lending increases, but what’s driving the market?

The traditional spring selling season is in full effect with new home lending rising in September, official figures...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Regional Australia Becomes New Hotspot Amid Pandemic

COVID-19 and advanced technology are expected to trigger a “great regional relocation” ahead as people seek more...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Green shoots in Aussie housing values

Australian housing values have moved into recovery mode following months of decline, according to new research by...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Migrants, expats to drive demand in Aussie property market

Much like during previous major global catastrophes such as the World War II and the global financial crisis, Australia...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

REITs to remain stable amid rebounding earnings growth

The aggregate net operating income of Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) is expected to grow in the...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2020

Rents record first annual fall: REIA

The September 2020 quarter CPI figures show the impact that COVID-19 is having on the rental market, according to the...

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