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Hotspots 20 AUG 2018

Capital city property values mostly hold steady

Last week saw two major capital city markets decline, while the rest saw no movement at all, according to the latest...

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Tax & Legal 20 AUG 2018

Property under a Dutton-led government: What could it mean for investors?

With the possibility of a government headed by the current Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Border Protection...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2018

Vacancy rates steady in Sydney, mostly down in regional NSW

The rental market in NSW saw modest success over the month of July, research from the Real Estate Institute of NSW...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2018

Record supply figures in top markets point to easing affordability

With the property market bubbling down to supply and demand, one industry expert has stated that demand is being met...

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Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2018

‘Toughest’ Airbnb laws pass NSW parliament

After their announcement in June, new laws introducing a cap on the number of days properties can be short-term letted...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2018

Smaller markets beat out Sydney and Melbourne for premium property sales growth

A recent analysis of premium Sydney and Melbourne property has revealed values are falling, making these exclusive...

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2018

What ‘boring’ Brisbane needs to do to boost property prices up

While many may pick out Brisbane as a top investment option, the capital city is yet to boom, and there are a few...

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Tax & Legal 15 AUG 2018

$1.1m fines, jail time for non-compliant combustible cladding in effect in NSW

Strata corporations and property owners need to make sure their property is up to code as improper cladding, which is...

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Tax & Legal 14 AUG 2018

ATO increases scrutiny on short-term holiday rentals

Watch out, short-term holiday letting landlords! The ATO has announced that it will be launching a data-matching...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2018

House sales pump up in the Pilbara area over June 2018 quarter

Western Australia’s Pilbara region is proving itself to be a popular hotspot, with one particular suburb seeing sales...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2018

‘Live off equity’: What does it mean in today’s market?

In the past years, investors have taken advantage of the buoyant property markets by drawing down on their equity to...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2018

Rental market holds steady with a standout exception

One capital city stood out from the rest in new rental data for the month of July, with median house rental prices...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2018

Two major markets avoid value decline amid overall drop

Last week saw two major capital city markets avoid value declines, recovering slightly from the previous week’s...

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Tax & Legal 10 AUG 2018

‘It is unfair’ – Experts weigh in on Victoria’s Airbnb legislation

Both houses in the Victorian state parliament passed legislation that would put property owners and Airbnb guests as...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2018

Sydney 8th most overpriced global property market

Sydney has been known by many to be a rather unaffordable market, but new research indicates just how overpriced the...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2018

Where do Australia’s major prime markets rank?

The release of a new report has identified where prime property for each of Australia’s major property markets ranks...

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Hotspots 09 AUG 2018

The highest returning capital city market for August 2018 confirmed

With CoreLogic showing overall returns declining for housing over the last 12 months, it’s important to keep an eye...

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Finance 08 AUG 2018

Investor lending hits 5-year low amid financing decline

Housing finance across the board saw declines over the month of June, with analysis pointing the finger at APRA and...

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Finance 08 AUG 2018

What can and can’t affect your credit score?

Making sure you have a good credit score so you can borrow is vital for any investor, but do you know what can and what...

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Hotspots 08 AUG 2018

Australia’s population of 25m highlights need for affordable housing

With Australia’s population reaching the 25 million mark on Tuesday evening, the Housing Industry Association (HIA)...

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Tax & Legal 07 AUG 2018

‘Draconian’ Vic rental laws will attack property owners: REIV

New rental laws aimed at providing more security for Victorian tenants will be introduced to the Victorian parliament...

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Finance 07 AUG 2018

RBA announces August cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for August following its monthly board meeting.

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Tax & Legal 06 AUG 2018

$500m – The cost of APRA’s investor red tape

A new government report has taken a look into the state of competition across Australia’s financial systems and among...

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Tax & Legal 06 AUG 2018

Property buyers saved by upcoming amendment to electricity meter regulations

Recent legislation has delayed the length of time it takes for a new house to be connected to the grid by a significant...

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Hotspots 06 AUG 2018

Only one major capital city doesn’t record value fall

Every major capital city recorded a decline in home values bar one, according to CoreLogic.

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