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Investor Strategy • 12 OCT 2026
Investors pour billions into retail as returns near 10%
Investors are doubling down on retail property, with investment volumes climbing 12 per cent to $7.5 billion as annual returns hit 9.8 per cent.
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Investor Strategy • 12 OCT 2026
Brisbane’s clearance rates plummet to 20%
Brisbane’s auction clearance rate fell to its lowest since April 2020 last week as borrowing capacity continues to be constrained after four rate rises this year.
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Investor Strategy • 12 OCT 2026
Landlords or tenants? NSW rental shake-up reveals who is really ending leases
The NSW government has continued its crackdown on unfairness in the rental market and no-grounds evictions, scrutinising the reasons landlords give for ending tenancies....
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Finance • 12 OCT 2026
InvestorKit strikes 7-figure deal to expand investor lending
Months after acquiring Dashdot’s assets, InvestorKit has announced a seven-figure merger with a broking business as it doubles down on investor lending and accelerates...
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Tax & Legal • 08 OCT 2026
‘007’: Real estate agent turned spy arrested
A Californian real estate agent has been arrested at a Los Angeles airport after allegedly spying on relatives of the Taiwanese President for China.
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Investor Strategy • 08 OCT 2026
Market dwindles: The blueprint for a stronger property portfolio
As market conditions shift, investors are being forced to rethink what makes a property portfolio strong, from managing cash flow and risk to making sure each asset has...
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Investor Strategy • 08 OCT 2026
Where investors should buy next
“Where should I buy next?” is one of the most common questions I am asked as a property investment adviser, writes Arjun Paliwal.
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Investor Strategy • 08 OCT 2026
‘Yields are improving’: Opportunity for investors as rents flatline
As rental growth stalls, investors can still unlock opportunities for strong returns, with record-high rents and falling purchase prices allowing for improved gross...
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Investor Strategy • 07 OCT 2026
The great property flip: Units to win the growth race 
Unit values have continued to surge nationwide, outperforming houses in most markets, with new high-rise apartments gaining growth momentum.
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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2026
Brisbane property market update, September 2026
September has been another month where the Brisbane market has clearly lost momentum. Cotality recorded a 1.5 per cent fall in dwelling values, the largest monthly...
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