Kyle Robbins

Regional FHBs come out in droves for government scheme

Since its introduction earlier this year, the Albanese government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme has assisted numerous Australians into home ownership.

FINANCE • Tue, 22 Nov 2022

Decrease in new mortgages highlights extent of NSW downturn

New mortgage volumes have fallen as NSW’s market downturn continues to tighten its grip on the state, according to new research.

FINANCE • Tue, 22 Nov 2022

The cheapest suburbs to buy near Australia’s CBDs

As a growing portion of Australians abandon tree and sea changes for closer proximity to central business districts and the office, the numbers have been crunched on the ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 22 Nov 2022

Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords

There’s no end in sight for super-low national vacancy rates, which slipped to 1 per cent in October, according to SQM Research.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 18 Nov 2022

NSW stamp duty reforms branded as ‘soft’

Timothy Hibbert, head of building and property forecasting at BIS Oxford Economics (BOE), believes the latest property tax reforms from the state “represent stimulus more ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 16 Nov 2022

Which regional markets are witnessing rapid declines?

Just three of Australia’s 25 largest non-capital city regions saw house prices rise or hold firm in the three months to October, according to CoreLogic.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 15 Nov 2022

‘Historic’ stamp duty legislation gets green light in NSW

Six months after initially being proposed, New South Wales’ stamp duty reforms have passed the state parliament.

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 11 Nov 2022

Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul

On Tuesday, 8 November, the state government ratified reforms to its body corporate laws — with the changes set to have a positive impact on Queensland unit holders.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 10 Nov 2022

20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent

There are a number of areas around the country where the cooling market is about to heat up, according to new research.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 08 Nov 2022