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Investor Strategy 29 APR 2025

Major parties’ pledge fuels fear of inflated dwelling prices and unaffordability

As the federal election approaches, Australians and industry experts have raised concerns about potential price...

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Investor Strategy 24 APR 2025

Sydney leads housing strain as households battle least affordable market

As the federal election nears, data showed that the least affordable electorate would require saving for 21.9 years to...

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Investor Strategy 23 APR 2025

Window of opportunity: Rate cuts and elections to fuel property market surge

Upcoming rate cuts, federal elections, and new buyer schemes could drive up demand and prices, with a property expert...

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Investor Strategy 23 APR 2025

Unit prices drop for the first time since 2023

For the first time in two years, unit prices in the combined capitals decreased during the March quarter, with Canberra...

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Tax & Legal 23 APR 2025

Changes to Qld tenancy form ahead of rental reforms

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has secured significant changes to the state’s standardised tenancy...

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Investor Strategy 23 APR 2025

Total house starts decline quarter-on-quarter

The number of homes for which construction began decreased during the last quarter of 2024, further distancing...

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Investor Strategy 23 APR 2025

The ‘stealth boom’ set to hit Sydney and Melbourne’s property markets

Looming rate cuts and stirring investor activity could result in a “quiet resurgence” in Sydney and Melbourne’s...

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Hotspots 16 APR 2025

New suburbs shake up NSW property market in 2025

New suburbs have entered NSW’s top 10 property markets, attracting strong buyer interest, particularly in regional...

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Investor Strategy 16 APR 2025

Rent increases continue despite easing pace

Despite a slow burn in 2025, rental prices and yields continued to rise throughout the March quarter, according to a...

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Investor Strategy 16 APR 2025

Perth price growth at risk amid cooling buyer demand

While price growth for Perth property is expected to continue increasing in 2025, a slowdown in buyer activity compared...

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Investor Strategy 15 APR 2025

Investors return to the retail sector with $10bn rebound

Improved investor sentiment has sparked a recovery in the retail sector, leading to nearly $10 billion in investment...

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Investor Strategy 15 APR 2025

First home buyers pledges to fuel property price boom

The latest election pledges to support first-time home buyers could lead to rising house prices, low supply, and...

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Investor Strategy 15 APR 2025

5% deposits and tax deductions for PPORs: Housing policies heat up ahead of federal election

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have unveiled a raft of new policies ahead of this May’s federal election,...

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Investor Strategy 15 APR 2025

Rentvesting to become ‘default strategy’ for investors

Recent reports of a rise in rentvesting among first home buyers are reflective of property affordability in Australia....

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Investor Strategy 14 APR 2025

Bali: A piece of paradise under $160k

Palm trees, paradise-like beaches, sunshine, delicious food, affordable housing, and up to 20 per cent returns on...

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Investor Strategy 14 APR 2025

Townsville could see ‘double-digit’ property growth due to ADF restructure, supply

Townsville, the new capital of the Australian Army, could see a ‘double-digit’ property price increase over the...

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Tax & Legal 14 APR 2025

Qld developer pleads guilty to $1.3m fraud

A former Gold Coast property developer has pleaded guilty to four fraud charges for misappropriating over $1.3 million...

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Investor Strategy 11 APR 2025

Growth on the cards for the Sydney market in 2025

Sydney’s transaction levels have remained strong in the first quarter of 2025, with the property market experiencing...

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Tax & Legal 11 APR 2025

Tenancy reforms to spark surge in rental disputes, warns REINSW

Ahead of upcoming rental reforms in NSW, the state’s peak body has called for a major increase in funding and...

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Investor Strategy 11 APR 2025

Rising property confidence at risk from levy, supply, and affordability issues

While confidence in the property market has risen across the March quarter, extensive regulations, low supply, taxes,...

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