Orana Durney-Benson
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 243
Orana (she/her) is a journalist who writes for Momentum Media's real estate and investment brands. Orana joined Momentum Media in spring 2023, having just completed her Honours in English Literature at the University of Sydney. A Sydney girl born and bred, Orana loves writing thought-provoking content that Momentum Media's readers can connect with.
Building a granny flat in WA just got easier
As of Wednesday, home owners in Western Australia no longer need planning approval for code-compliant ancillary dwellings.
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Have sunset clauses been eclipsed by ACT laws?
Canberra has opened consultations to review laws passed in 2021 to protect off-the-plan buyers from dodgy developers.
TAX & LEGAL
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Myth-busting the ‘mum and dad’ investor cliche
New research has revealed that single Millennials – not Baby Boomers – are the largest cohort of active Australian investors.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Melbourne’s public transport falls behind housing
Could Melbourne’s public transport paralysis sabotage housing plans?
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024
How will Airbnb’s team-up with local councils affect Aussie investors?
The world’s most recognisable short-term rental (STR) platform has jumped on the regulation bandwagon with the launch of a new data portal.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 09 Apr 2024
‘Our shortages are now’: The problem with pipelines
Pinning hopes on build-to-rent (BTR) projects may shoot Australians in the foot, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has warned.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Sun, 07 Apr 2024
Angus Raine: Autumn buyers must act fast
The executive chairman of Raine & Horne believes that a unique buying window is available over the next three weeks – but buyers must act fast or risk missing out
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Government forges ahead with tripling fees for foreign investors
The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has warned that the fee increase could put the government’s housing targets “at risk”.
TAX & LEGAL
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Wed, 03 Apr 2024
FHB grants obsolete amid construction crunch
Western Australia’s First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is irrelevant when there are no homes to be had, a buyer’s agent has warned.
FINANCE
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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