PHOTO: Darwin. FILE
An influx of people fleeing the coronavirus is driving an unexpected property boom in the Top End. Darwin real estate agents say they’re seeing a remarkable turnaround with prices rising up to 15 per cent in the past three months after years in decline. More than 150,000 people have arrived in the Northern Territory since borders opened in July. The government estimates at least 4,000 of those moved to the territory to live. But there are questions about how long the boom will last.
