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Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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Real estateNation

Real estate agent Adrianna May poses for a photo at a newly sold property in Cronulla, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Australia's real estate sector has had to change its ways to cope with restrictions on open homes and auctions in the wake of COVID-19. (AAP Image/Simon Bullard) NO ARCHIVING

House prices up, but brace for the tumble

A slowdown in house price growth last month is forecast to worsen as the coronavirus puts the ice on the market.

Mackenzie Scott

Property impactProperty

A newly sold property in Cronulla, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Australia's real estate sector has had to change its ways to cope with restrictions on open homes and auctions in the wake of COVID-19. (AAP Image/Simon Bullard) NO ARCHIVING

House price slowdown underway

The first monthly house price data to feel the impact of coronavirus restrictions has delivered the lowest growth for almost a year.

Mackenzie Scott

Property auctionsProperty

Family with two boys (4 and 6 years) standing in front of house with FOR SALE sign in front yard. Focus on sign.

Auctions drop 80pc on virus restrictions

Clearance rates expected to fall to around 30pc as agents move to online and phone call auctions.

Mackenzie Scott

Property auctionsProperty

Auctioneer Daniel Galea at the sale of 4 Jackson St, Reservoir. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Home sales ‘to withstand’ virus lockdown: Ray White

New Zealand home sales continue giving hope the Australian market will withstand the fast-paced changes to property deals.

Mackenzie Scott

Home buyingProperty

Pictured is auctioneer Richard Baini at the Richard Matthews Real Estate agency in Strathfield. They are the last auctions being held on the Wednesday 25th of March 2020 before they are all banned at midnight tonight. Picture: Christian Gilles

Auction super weekends hit by virus concerns

New bans are likely to cause prices and the number of new homes coming on the market to tumble.

Mackenzie Scott

Politics

24th March 2020Grey nomads Peter and Jan Brophy from Casino, NSW, spend their last day in Kingscliff Caravan Park after being evicted because of state border travel restrictions related to Covid-19. Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Car-sticker exemptions to avoid checkpoints

Queensland authorities were scrambling late on Tuesday to devise a permit system to enable thousands of people to cross the border daily for work.

Michael McKenna and Mackenzie Scott

Nation

Ray White Maroochydore's Dan Sowden calls the bidding at 122 Noojoor Rd, Mudjimba, for the auction of the five-bedroom, five-bathroom house on 0.61ha, marketed by Jason Mills.

Sellers warned to avoid property auctions

Buyer demand grinds to a halt as COVID-19 rattles confidence and people shun crowds at auctions.

Mackenzie Scott

Sweet talkNation

20th March 2020Brisbane singles Chloe Fitzgerald and Josh Stengert on the dating scene in Brisbane during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Swipe-and-go gets the heave-ho

Single Australians on the lookout for love are getting a taste of old fashioned romance.

Mackenzie Scott

Home buyingProperty

Home model on the growing coin stack for concept of money saving for home buying fund

Jobs loss spike to cut home prices 20pc: AMP Capital

AMP Capital sees 20pc drop in home prices if unemployment rises to double digit figures.

Mackenzie Scott

HIDDEN BENEFITProperty

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Isolation augurs well for logistics

Logistics property has kept its status as an investment darling as distribution centres play a crucial role for house-bound customers.

Mackenzie Scott and Ben Wilmot

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