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What's in store for the Australian property market in 2021?

Despite all the pandemic-induced drama, 2020 turned out to be a pretty stable year for property prices in Australia. So how might the property market fare in 2021?

By Alex Brewster ● December 17, 2020

Housing 'FOMO' as home buyers seek 'neighbourly' areas

Buyers agents have said there is 'fear of missing out' in housing, while new research indicates people have become more 'neighbourly' in 2020.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 16, 2020

Homelessness to increase 9%, Housing stress 24% in 2021: Study

A new study predicts homelessness could surge by 9% in 2021, with almost a quarter more Australian families to experience housing stress.

By William Jolly ● December 15, 2020

Rents to plummet in Sydney and Melbourne in the next two years

Housing supply is expected to rapidly outpace demand until 2022, putting downward pressure on rents in Sydney and Melbourne.

By Alex Brewster ● December 15, 2020

Here's why Australian property prices didn't crash in 2020

Australian property prices were forecast to crash spectacularly this year but didn't. So what happened?

By Emma Duffy ● December 15, 2020

Queensland urged to abolish stamp duty amid record-breaking price growth

There have been renewed calls for Queensland to follow the lead of southern states and dump stamp duty.

By Alex Brewster ● December 15, 2020

Australian house prices over the last 50 years: A retrospective

If you talk to anyone under the age of, say, 50, I don’t think you’d get much of an argument that Australian house prices are completely out of control.

By Datamentary ● December 11, 2020

54% of Australians don't know their home loan interest rate

More than half of Australians are in the dark about how much they pay in interest or fees on their home loans, personal loans, and credit cards.

By Emma Duffy ● December 09, 2020

BOQ reports an 80% fall in mortgage deferrals

One of Australia's largest banks, Bank of Queensland, has reported that just 3% of its total loan book is now in deferral.

By William Jolly ● December 08, 2020

Average home price rises 0.8% to $689k

The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) property price index of the eight capital cities rose over the last quarter, led by Adelaide, which rose 1.6%.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 08, 2020

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