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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 25 MAR 2021

The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest

2020 was a year of anxious landlords and tense tenants, but the tide is certainly turning as rental markets flourish...
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Hotspots 16 MAR 2021

Melbourne, Sydney continue struggle towards rental market recovery

While the national residential rental vacancy rate has remained steady, Melbourne and Sydney are still struggling...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Perth’s rental stock dries up

Perth desperately needs an influx of rental stock in the market to provide renters with more housing options, an expert...
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Hotspots 29 JAN 2021

8 ways to maximise your rental returns

Being an active participant in the entire leasing process is the best way to maximise an investment property’s value,...
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Hotspots 27 JAN 2021

Australia is in the midst of ‘the biggest rental crisis in history’, expert says

Australia’s property market has never been more paradoxical, with intense rental pressure recorded in a majority of...
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Hotspots 27 JAN 2021

Rental rates record decade-high rise in December

The rental market finished the year strong, with December clocking the largest monthly increase in rental rates since...
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Hotspots 14 JAN 2021

Best cities for rental performance revealed

COVID-19 has undeniably altered the property market in 2020, with a clear shift in tenant priorities affecting the...
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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 22 OCT 2020

Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low

Perth hits a rental crisis as its residential vacancy rate continues to rapidly decline, dropping to below 1 per cent...
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Hotspots 20 OCT 2020

Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate

Most capital cities recorded declines in vacancy rates over September except Melbourne, which now records the highest...
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Hotspots 25 NOV 2019

Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy

As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors....
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Hotspots 15 OCT 2019

Rental markets see ‘sluggish’ September

Rental markets continue to remain sluggish, with national rents down for the third consecutive month.
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Hotspots 29 NOV 2018

What is a good rental yield?

Rental yield is often cited as one of the most important elements for property investment success. Find out how you can...
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Tax & Legal 22 NOV 2018

Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2018

'Bagging a bargain' easier in December, investors told

Investors looking to boost their portfolio should consider the buying and yield opportunities in the market during...
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Hotspots 09 NOV 2018

Airbnb snaps up rental market share, blasts ‘deeply flawed’ report

The results of a new report claims Airbnb is having a direct impact on the housing market, especially property located...
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Finance 08 NOV 2018

'Bad parental advice' foils first home buyers' strategies

First home buyers often turn to their parents for property advice, which one financial planner finds is often the cause...
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Hotspots 06 NOV 2018

Aussie property, rentals flop in international survey

According to the results of a new survey of expats and migrants, overseas residents think Australia’s quality of life...
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Tax & Legal 01 NOV 2018

Tax time 101: Expenses that rental property investors can claim

Certain rental expenses can be claimed as a deduction when a property is rented or genuinely available for rent. Find...
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Hotspots 25 OCT 2018

Which technology will be key to the future of the rental market?

A new report predicts the technology that will be at the heart of the rental industry in years to come - and it's one...
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Hotspots 19 OCT 2018

Hotspots reignite in WA as rental demand surges

Every aspect of Perth’s rental market over the September 2018 quarter is benefiting property investors as rental...
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Tax & Legal 18 OCT 2018

Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any...
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Hotspots 12 OCT 2018

Investment hotspots record rental drops for units

Two capital city favourites for property investors reported declines in unit rents in the last quarter, according to...
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Hotspots 11 OCT 2018

Surprise as rental yields up to 9.2% in mining towns

Fresh analysis has found some mining towns with significantly high yields – in one case, up to 9.2 per cent –...
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