Fergus Halliday

‘Vital to economic recovery’: Property industry advocates dance on the grave of negative gearing reform

Labor has decided that tinkering with negative gearing and capital gains tax isn’t worth the risk of losing the next election. 

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 27 Jul 2021

NAB bags strongest month of home lending on record

While property prices continue to grow, new research suggests that the government’s current crop of first-home-buyer incentives is having an impact on this segment of the ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Labor officially dumps Shorten’s negative gearing push

Labor has taken a new stance on tax cuts and negative gearing in time for the next election.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Qld rental market hit by ‘the perfect storm’ in Q2

Almost two-thirds of Queensland have recorded their lowest rental vacancy rates since 2010.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 23 Jul 2021

$332m approval to boost housing supply in Sydney’s north-west

Just under 100 new homes will be built in Sydney’s north-west after the project was given the go-ahead by the NSW government. 

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Sydney’s prime property outpaces forecasts to take top spot in global rankings

Double-digit growth has put Sydney well ahead of the rest when it comes to luxury real estate.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 21 Jul 2021

Perth’s rental market surges, but experts wary of RTA review

Ahead of an impending review of tenancy laws, Perth’s vacancy rate has recorded its highest monthly increase since April 2020.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 21 Jul 2021

Bring-your-own-bathroom Auckland property sells for $2m

Despite the new measures introduced by the New Zealand government, the ‘DIY nightmare’ genre has maintained its strength. 

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 20 Jul 2021

Is a post-lockdown surge on the horizon for Sydney’s property sector?

What can Melbourne tell us about the lockdown’s impact on Sydney’s property market?

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 20 Jul 2021