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best news, analysis and advice from Australia’s property sector. The site is published by Private Media, Australia’s leading independent online publisher and home to sites including SmartCompany, Crikey and StartupSmart. Founder and managing editor Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia’s most respected property journalists an
d the name behind the Sydney Morning Herald’s legendary Title Deeds column.
“Getting passionate about property is easy,” Chancellor says. “Getting it right is trickier.
“Property Observer aims to be property central, providing the essential news and analysis on the ins and outs of property. We cover the capital cities, up and down the coast, and inland to the regional towns and the bush.”
As well as covering all aspects of the residential property market – including auctions, hotspots, tax and legal issues faced by investors and demographic trends – Property Observer will pay special attention to the commercial property market, with a focus on the news trends that affect ordinary investors. Chancellor is joined by a team of experienced property and business writers and commentators. Readers are also able to access free investor-focused data on every suburb in Australia from Property Observer’s partner, RP Data.
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Peter Dutton's beach investment passed in; Momentum Wealth's Crawley offer; NSW infrastructure funding report; Shane Warne's Brighton House passed in - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026562
The first Saturday of December auctions saw Peter Dutton's Palm Beach, Gold Coast beachfront investment fail to sell at auction.
National market update - Sydney busiest auction capital; Australian home of the year listed; Record high new loans; $22.1m Toorak sale - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026558
National market update - All capital dwellings prices to rise 2021: SQM; 80k a week Noosa Christmas rental; Boomerang Beach & St Kilda records - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026554
SQM's Louis Christopher forecasts five to seven per cent gains nationally in 2021, but has three other scenarios that may affect the outcome.
National market update - Australia out of recession; Meriton has 12,871 units in the works, up 44 percent; Property to bounce back in 2021: Finder - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026546
Westpac's Matthew Hassan analyzes the November dwelling price rise, while Chris Joye notes values are still below May 2017 levels.
RBA holds; The recovery needs redistribution; Taxing electric vehicles; Hobart & Adelaide's price growth; UK botch COVID stimulus: Pete Wargent - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/rba-holds-1026522
The RBA cash rate decision came out at 2.30pm today. The bank's last move saw it drop to 0.10 percent at the November 3 2020 meeting.
National market update - All capitals see November gains: CoreLogic; Regional QLD strongest in six years: Terry Ryder; Mortgages under $50 a day - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026518
The national housing market showed strength again in November, as all capitals saw value gains, CoreLogic's monthly update found.
National market update - Melbourne busiest auction capital; Developer Craig Gore jailed; Gary Mehigan lists; COVID-19 HomeBuilder extended - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026514
The property developer Craig Gore has been jailed for five years for six counts of fraud involving amounts totalling $345,000.
National market update - Merivale buy The DOG in Randwick; 50,000 investors in mortgage stress; Apartment buyers must strike; Sunshine Coast strong - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026470
National market update - VIC stamp duty trimmed; New Sydney CBD hotel plans; Melbourne outpaces Sydney in Nov; Interest rate drop to continue: RBA - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026466
The $20,000 regional Victorian first home owner grant has been extended until June 2021. Plus a fund has been established to encourage Victorian first home buyers.
National market update - Regional Australia boomtime; Expat migration tsunami; QLD auction record at Noosa; $22m Toorak home; Employment figures - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026450
Seven NSW & Queensland childcare centres have been listed for commercial auction as part of a $60 million plus portfolio.
National market update - The Block auction wrap; VIC homes selling in record time; 2021 economy to see 'soft patch': Bill Evans; Warne re-lists - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026446
Jimmy and Tam took out The Block Brighton with a record breaking $1 million in profit. It was another success for the McGrath team.
National update - Prices to rise 5% in 2021: NAB; Will Dave Hughes buy in The Block; Airbnb booking hit; Grocon in administration - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026390
Comedian Dave Hughes inspects The Block Brighton houses before Saturday's auction. Jimmy and Tam's Brighton Block house comes with the largest depreciation schedule windfall for investors.
FHB low deposit scheme extended; Regional VIC leads Australian markets; Pyrmont record; Rob Mills lists in Lorne and Armadale
- https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026382
National market update - Sydney tops weekend auctions; Australia building world's biggest houses; $6.3m Noosa sale; New Mirvac, Docklands project - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026362
Melbourne's auction surge continues; NAB sees fewer COVID deferred loans; Surfers Paradise property cycle; Elwood Park trophy apartment listed - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026350
Who' s cut home loan rates; Shane Oliver on why the recession is different; Historic Fig Tree Pocket sale; Perth's rent crisis; RBA housing insights - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026346
Perth has hit a “rental crisis” as the vacancy rate plummets, the REIWA advise. Meanwhile the UDIA have welcomed a new WA housing strategy.
Who has cut; What the RBA package means for property; RBA governor says get lower rates by switching; $14m Wattle Ridge, Southern Highlands listing - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026342
What does the RBA package mean for property? Plus insights from Bill Evans, Shane Oliver, Susan Mitchell and Andrew Wilson.
BREAKING NEWS
The RBA have cut the official cash rate to record low 0.1 per cent
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RBA cuts; Rate cuts could save debtors $15,000: Finder; Low inflation misses the target: Wargent; $1 billion per year could halve rental stress - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/rba-holds-1026354
The RBA cash rate decision came out at 2.30pm today. The bank's last move saw it drop to 0.25 percent at the emergency March 19 2020 meeting.
2020's property boom: Terry Ryder; The 21 regions with record prices; RBA cut forecast: Finder; The Benson, Rose Bay sold out; Lindfield $11m record - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026338
CoreLogic special: Sydney houses rise; Melbourne recovers; Adelaide booms; Canberra and Hobart strong; Brisbane ticks up - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026358
Melbourne turns corner: CoreLogic; Sydney's prestige auction boom: Andrew Wilson; Historic Larrakeyah, Darling Downs for sale; Westpac deferrals dip - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026326
Harry toppled on rich list; $5.5m Victoria & Burke penthouse sold; Don Spencer lists; GC Perspective 488 launch; Affordability improves: Moody's - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026322
RBA has negative gearing concern; Delinquencies will rise: Moody's; Melbourne offices in decline; Refinancing for cashback loans; Braidwood listing - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026318
Mortgage delinquencies will rise over the next year, says Moody's. The ANZ revealed 95,000 loans had been in COVID deferral.
Pete Wargent on rising prices; Recession might be over: RBA; Valuing terrace homes in Brisbane; Hobart's pain and gain; Aged care inquiry not enough - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026314
Regional Queensland to boom: Terry Ryder; Pagent pockets $16m in Cremorne Point; Hurstville's Beyond project advances; Balmoral Beach retail space - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026334
Regional Queensland to boom: Terry Ryder; Pagent pockets $16m in Cremorne Point; Hurstville's Beyond project advances; Balmoral Beach retail space - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026310
Hillsong buys Festival Hall; Auctions strengthen; Ozzie Ostrich puppeteer lists; Penrith property taxes to rise; Eliza Owen analyses Melbourne market - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026306
NSW planning system needs reform; Sydney unit rents at six year low; $200 million East Perth tower complex; Northern NSW rainforest retreat listed - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026302
George Calombaris Toorak sale; Bills Darlo auction; House Rules dumped; Adelaide record rents; Sydney agency COVID alert; Bondi $20m retail - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026298
Sunland to close; Record high Brisbane rents; HTW on Melbourne market; Where is investor withdrawal strongest? New Brisbane golf course build begins - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026294
Brent Potts lists; Housing demand moderates: RBA miuntes; NAB fined $15m; CBD's becoming irrelevant: Ryder; VIC commercial real estate reopens - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026290
Melbourne allowed 10 at auctions; Where investors have withdrawn: CoreLogic; Melbourne unit rentals fall; Final Estilo, Kittyhawk residences - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026286
Why Geelong attracts investors; Melbourne auction numbers rise; $320m Parramatta tower tops out; Landream's $1.35m trophy apartments; Newstead project - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026282
Paddington and Randwick rank as the busiest auction suburbs this weekend, plus volumes are back in the triple digits for Melbourne.
Do Gavin, Simon and D'Leanne have the star factor? Gold Coast's busy OTP market; Bills' Darlinghurst premises for sale; Unemployment rises slightly - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026278
Monika Tu has dropped off the schedule, but will Gavin, Simon and D'Leanne have the star factor to make the Amazon down under real estate show a success?
Mamamia's Mia Freedman $12m buy; 1.99% interest rates; Consumer confidence soars; Building approvals contracts; Cate Blanchett's former home listed - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026274
Dogs to be allowed in NSW strata; Where are prices rising: Ryder; Melbourne CBD vacancies soar again; Tennis champ Sam Groth lists; Busy GC OTP market - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026270
Middle Melbourne bears brunt of downturn; $13m Point Piper unit sale; Hastings Point trophy sale; What does the budget mean for property? - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026266
Comedian's Byron buy; Home loans spike again in August; iSelect cops fine for being misleading on energy rates; Wee Hur student accomodation - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026250
Why Perth is set to boom: Pete Wargent; Double Bay's The Hunter completion; Anthony Seibold sells; Refinancing windfalls; Gold Coast mortgagee villas - https://mailchi.mp/propertyobserver/daily-property-u-1026246
Newcastle is getting a new John Hunter hospital, amid its apartment construction spurt. HTW found the Newcastle propery market continues to hold steady.
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