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Brisbane Australia property market news roundup

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Hotspots 20 FEB 2020

Dishing the dirt on distressed property data

Distressed property listings are well renowned for giving lucky buyers a better deal – so what exactly are they, and...
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Hotspots 20 FEB 2020

10 areas netting 25% returns in NZ

If you’ve ever considered investing across the ditch, there are 10 areas that have delivered returns of at least 25...
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Hotspots 19 FEB 2020

Vacancy rates drop in parts of NSW

The vacancy rate across most parts of NSW is getting lower, according to new research released by the REINSW.
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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2020

Bushfire building standard hits public domain

With the public release of the Australian Standard for building in bushfire-prone areas, an industry association has...
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Hotspots 18 FEB 2020

Volume jump hasn’t curtailed clearance rates

Higher volumes have not diluted demand across Australia’s housing markets, with preliminary reports showing auctions...
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Hotspots 17 FEB 2020

Low rates, rising house prices ease debt woes

Record low mortgage rates and rising property prices are improving households’ comfort with debt in the major cities...
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Hotspots 17 FEB 2020

February sees bump in consumer sentiment

Consumer sentiment rose 2.3 per cent in February, as public concern over the Australian bushfire crisis and coronavirus...
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Finance 13 FEB 2020

The Valentine’s Day trap

Australians are less enamored by the notion of Valentine’s Day than they have been in previous years, with a new...
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Tax & Legal 12 FEB 2020

Rental bond woes unveil realtor’s trust money issues

An investigation that stemmed from revelation that a realtor employee had misappropriated rental bond money has...
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2020

Investors bear brunt of ‘loyalty tax’

Loyal investors have been hit hardest by the pricing gap between new and existing customers, new data has revealed.
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2020

Inner-east Brisbane suburbs prime for investment in 2020

The stability that it has demonstrated over the years has proven Brisbane’s potential as a property market. How can...
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Tax & Legal 11 FEB 2020

Airbnb and the insurance issue

Investors who open up their homes for use as short-term rentals could find themselves in hot water without adequate...
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Hotspots 10 FEB 2020

Auction volumes double week-on-week

Auctions across the combined capital cities have seen another surge with strong figures posted for the week just gone.
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Hotspots 07 FEB 2020

Strong tenant demand pinpointed in office markets

Office markets across the majority of Australia are remaining strong, with Sydney and Melbourne CBDs posting vacancies...
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Hotspots 06 FEB 2020

The price perk of looking to the lower quartile

Median property values might not be the best point of pricing reference for investors on tighter budgets who are...
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Hotspots 05 FEB 2020

Expert insight: How will Darwin, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra perform in 2020?

After 2019, dubbed as the “year of two halves” due to significantly opposing market movements, how will the capital...
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Hotspots 04 FEB 2020

Expert insight: How will Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth perform in 2020?

After 2019, dubbed as the “year of two halves” due to significantly opposing market movements, how will the capital...
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Hotspots 03 FEB 2020

January sees rebound for housing values

New data from CoreLogic has revealed growth in housing values across every capital city for the month of January.
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Tax & Legal 03 FEB 2020

The pitfall of property flipping

People who are flipping properties on a regular basis should be wary about whether or not they are classified as being...
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Hotspots 31 JAN 2020

New data reflects healthy environment for home buyers and renters

REIA says the latest consumer price index (CPI) figures are good news for home buyers and renters.
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Tax & Legal 31 JAN 2020

Talking tax: The importance of understanding your obligations

Property investors may be good at researching where to buy, what their rental returns will be like and working how to...
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Hotspots 30 JAN 2020

Affordability and accessibility are barriers for potential renters

The Australian private rental market has been deemed inaccessible, unaffordable and insecure for Australians who would...
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Investor Strategy 30 JAN 2020

Clearance rates, auction volumes bounce

A “significant increase” in clearance rates and auction volumes was reported over the December quarter, according...
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Hotspots 29 JAN 2020

The case for Canberra’s office market

No longer just a public service bubble, Canberra has seen an increase in private sector activity in recent years,...
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Hotspots 29 JAN 2020

Victoria’s growing communities win infrastructure support

New and improved community facilities will soon be available in a number of Melbourne and surrounds’ fastest growing...
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