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Brisbane Australia property market news roundup

Tim Reardon spi
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Hotspots 14 MAY 2020

New home building to contract

The number of new homes being sold has fallen 22.8 per cent since the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, creating...
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Tax & Legal 14 MAY 2020

Tax tips for property investors affected by COVID-19

While tax isn’t necessarily on people’s minds at the moment, Adam O’Grady, assistant commissioner from the ATO,...
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Tax & Legal 13 MAY 2020

WA stops land tax for aged care residents

Western Australian home owners who are required to move into full-time care will soon be exempt from land tax on their...
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Leah Calnan spi
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Tax & Legal 12 MAY 2020

Real estate body applauds return of on-site auctions and open inspections

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has backed the state government’s decision to allow on-site property...
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Hotspots 12 MAY 2020

Foreign investors headstrong on Aussie real estate

New research has provided an update on the amount of foreign investment going into Australia’s real estate market.
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Tanja Lee spi
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Hotspots 11 MAY 2020

Expert insight: Tips for business success amid health crisis

As people navigate a world with new restrictions, business leaders are going “corona-loco” – constantly feeling...
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John Kolenda spi
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Hotspots 08 MAY 2020

Record low rates encouraging refinancers: mortgage experts

Mortgage holders are encouraged to refinance and take advantage of some of the best home loan rates in decades as the...
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Adam Rigby spi
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Finance 08 MAY 2020

Why it’s time to get rid of stamp duty

Older Australians are living in their home years longer than is suitable for them, or their stage of life, because they...
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Tim Reardon spi
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Finance 07 MAY 2020

FHB lending strong pre-COVID-19

New data has shown that finance for new homes rose over the March quarter, with first home buyers accounting for 37...
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Finance 06 MAY 2020

Landlords missing out by failing to claim deduction

A number of landlords could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming a deduction, according to a tax...
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Hotspots 06 MAY 2020

Sydney clearance rates ‘have fallen off a cliff’

Australia’s largest city has seen auction clearance rates dive from above 80 per cent into the 30 per cent in a mere...
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Brett Roenfeldt spi
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Hotspots 05 MAY 2020

‘Amazing resilience’: REISA applauds state’s real estate efforts

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia has commended the state’s real estate market, noting that new figures...
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Hotspots 05 MAY 2020

Victorian vacancy rates improve

A slight easing has hit the Victorian rental market as vacancy rates see some improvement.
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Hotspots 05 MAY 2020

Amid pandemic: Property market experiences surge in off-market listings

In light of the ongoing health crisis, experts found that housing stock in the market is substantially higher than...
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Hotspots 04 MAY 2020

Auction withdrawal rates to ‘normalise’

While auction volumes remain low, withdrawal rates are beginning to normalise and are likely to continue to do so over...
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Hotspots 04 MAY 2020

Building approvals see steady activity

Building approvals have recorded a steady increase in the March 2020 quarter, new research has found.
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Simon Cohen spi
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Hotspots 01 MAY 2020

Expert insights: Building a professional team for property investment

At a time of uncertainty, the professional sector of the property market will be the lifeline of home owners and the...
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Eliza Owen spi
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Hotspots 01 MAY 2020

Top 5 rental markets hit hardest by COVID-19

New research has offered insight into the rental markets that are being most and least impacted by the COVID-19...
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Hotspots 30 APR 2020

Slight increase tipped for auction activity

The number of homes set to go under the hammer this week is set to increase on the week prior, according to new...
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Hotspots 30 APR 2020

How will the 6-month moratorium on residential tenancy evictions work?

With the economic fallout from COVID-19, many tenants are worried about how they will be able to afford their rent....
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Finance 29 APR 2020

Big 4 cashed in on mortgage rate ‘lag period’: ACCC

The major banks clawed in millions from a delay between mortgage rate cut announcements and effective dates, the ACCC...
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Tax & Legal 29 APR 2020

Victorian rent relief protections may exclude SMSFs

Landlords owning property through an SMSF in Victoria may not be covered by the COVID-19 tenant protections that...
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Tim McKibbin spi
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Finance 29 APR 2020

Landlords getting the short end of the stick

The CEO of the REINSW has slammed state government efforts in protecting tenants amid the pandemic, saying banks are...
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Grant Mifsud spi
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Hotspots 28 APR 2020

Strata communities asked to compromise amid pandemic

As the whole world comes to a standstill amid a health crisis, strata communities face different challenges, including...
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Hotspots 28 APR 2020

ANZAC Day commemoration see auctions volumes fall

The number of auctions held across the combined capital cities fell to 431 in the week ending 26 April, down from the...
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