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Unreasonable taxes, housing affordability issues reinforced to government

A senior economist has said that there needs to be more action by governments to help ease the conditions in the current housing market.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 08 May 2019

The cost of building in Sydney's key growth regions

In order to get the best return possible, investors may consider buying land and building a property. If they’re looking in Sydney, how much will that cost them?

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 08 May 2019

Big name in real estate leaves the market: Here’s what it means for property investors

With the news that Purplebricks, the real estate agency known for its flat-fee model, has left Australia, the CEO of an agency that also uses a flat-fee model has ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 08 May 2019

Police alarmed at high levels of ‘dodgy’ unlicensed security installers

Police have highlighted a rising trend of unlicensed and unscrupulous individuals installing security systems into properties and have called for more property owners to ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 07 May 2019

Cash rate call for May 2019 revealed

The Reserve Bank has released the outcome of its monthly board meeting for May amid speculation of a cut.

FINANCE • Tue, 07 May 2019

How a looming rate cut impacts your mortgage

Expectations are rising for a cash rate cut this month, just weeks out from a federal election. How soon could the banks pass on these cuts to your mortgage?

FINANCE • Mon, 06 May 2019

Double-digit growth over March quarter for this regional area

New data has found that regional Western Australia has seen a boost in its sales price over the March quarter, with one regional centre nearly reaching 20 per cent growth

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 May 2019

One city records price rises, mixed results for the remainder, new data reveals

The latest weekly property market data returned mixed results, but there was a small win for one capital city. 

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 May 2019

How new tax policies impact you: a top economist explains

A leading Australian economist has shared his forecast for the state of the housing market given the possibility of a Labor government. 

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 03 May 2019