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Perth Australia property market news roundup

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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melbourne suburbs spi
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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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Hotspots 28 APR 2020

Real estate industry deemed vital amid health crisis

As the world comes to a halt, proptechs have become a lifeline in supporting agents to maximise their time, grow...
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Tom Panos spi
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Finance 27 APR 2020

‘Stamp duty affects a whole industry’

Real estate sales trainer Tom Panos has responded to pleas for the government to cut stamp duty in a bid to stimulate...
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Tax & Legal 27 APR 2020

NSW Fair Trading clarifies short-term rental changes

NSW Fair Trading has issued a statement highlighting the new changes to strata laws that serve to help manage...
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Finance 27 APR 2020

Reason for rate cut lag revealed

The consumer watchdog has revealed the reason central to the decisions of Australia's big four banks to not always pass...
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Hotspots 24 APR 2020

Anzac Day weekend to see auction numbers fall

Auction activity is set to take another hit, with a lower number of homes expected to go under the hammer for the week...
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Finance 24 APR 2020

Regional housing boost ‘critical’

The Housing Industry Association has backed government plans that seek to provide greater support for first home buyers...
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NT parliament spi
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Tax & Legal 23 APR 2020

Emergency state parliamentary sittings prioritise housing

A number of state and territory governments are still working through their respective housing support and rental...
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