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Hotspots 07 MAR 2024

Why smart investors are diving into Port Lincoln

The seafood capital of Australia is a treasure trove of opportunities for property investors looking to make a good...

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Tax & Legal 05 MAR 2024

WA rolls out new planning system

The ribbon has been cut on the Cook government’s upgraded planning system, including a new and improved website.

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Hotspots 05 MAR 2024

Why Dulwich Hill is the unsung hero of Sydney’s inner west

For too long, Marrickville’s lesser known cousin has slipped under the radar, but a proliferation of transport...

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Tax & Legal 05 MAR 2024

How NSW’s new building regulator is impacting the industry

NSW’s new Building Commission is in the process of taking control of the state’s building and construction...

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Investor Strategy 04 MAR 2024

​​‘Beware rogue tradies,’ warns SA government

The South Australian government has delivered a warning to those looking to hire a tradesperson.

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Hotspots 04 MAR 2024

What’s in a name? Happy Valley stuns in Fast 50

This metropolitan enclave south of Adelaide has plenty for local residents to smile about.

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Investor Strategy 01 MAR 2024

Aussie property values accelerated across February

The latest monthly home value figures from CoreLogic are in.

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Investor Strategy 01 MAR 2024

Modular building is about to ramp up in Qld

The state government has announced that its new modular building centre is close to completion, with the site set to...

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Investor Strategy 01 MAR 2024

Is housing stress pushing Aussies into a ‘wellbeing recession’?

The latest quarterly pulse on Australian wellness from NAB indicates that the rising cost of living is taking a toll.

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Investor Strategy 29 FEB 2024

Queensland home prices climb

Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) tell a tale of stable gains across the Sunshine...

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Tax & Legal 29 FEB 2024

Melbourne home builder slapped with $20k fine following payroll failures

The penalty comes after the residential building company failed to pay an apprentice bricklayer what he was owed.

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Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2024

Stayz gets on board the WA reform train

The short-stay rental platform has expressed support for the Western Australian government’s upcoming reforms.

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Investor Strategy 27 FEB 2024

FAST 50 2025 is here: Revealing Australia’s top suburbs for property investment

It’s finally here! Momentum Media and leading property investment brand Smart Property Investment are proud to unveil...

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Investor Strategy 27 FEB 2024

Rising costs come for another Australian dream: renovating

Markets across the country have separated into two very different speeds as Aussies become trigger shy on buying...

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Investor Strategy 27 FEB 2024

Australia could fall short of 1.2m new build target

Reforms are required if the government wants to reach its housing target of 1.2 million new homes over the next five...

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Hotspots 27 FEB 2024

Is the regional boom here to stay?

The pandemic-era tree change might be done and dusted, but Australia’s regions are still outperforming the nation’s...

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Investor Strategy 26 FEB 2024

NSW identifies the LGAs most at risk of natural disaster

The NSW government has revealed the areas where properties are most at risk of increasing natural disaster-related...

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Investor Strategy 26 FEB 2024

Why apartment owners on an iconic beach unanimously decided to sell

The sales campaign of a beachside block of units in Western Australia’s Cottesloe has become an example of what can...

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Investor Strategy 26 FEB 2024

Will Australia’s supply target survive the election cycle?

To break the cycle of housing plans ending with a new election, the federal government must “offer the states a...

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Tax & Legal 23 FEB 2024

Prime Minister addresses Greens’ pressure on negative gearing

The future of Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is in doubt as the legislation could be held up by the...

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Investor Strategy 23 FEB 2024

Unpacking 25 years of tenancy data: ‘More rich are renting’

Even before the most recent price increases, Australian rentals were already squeezing out certain parts of the...

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Tax & Legal 23 FEB 2024

WA government tightens grip on short-term rentals

The Western Australian government has introduced a bill to amp up regulation of short-term rental accommodation...

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Investor Strategy 23 FEB 2024

Where the ACT is planning to build 1.5k new homes

The inner city development would provide some much-needed stock to Australia’s capital, which is also one of the...

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Investor Strategy 23 FEB 2024

Inside the deal that puts the Mascot Towers saga to rest

A payout offered by the state government has reportedly been approved by the majority share of owners.

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Investor Strategy 21 FEB 2024

New build-to-rent project gets green light in WA

A new 29-storey build-to-rent project will deliver social and affordable housing on the fringe of Perth’s central...

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