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Investor Strategy • 12 MAR 2026
CGT shake-up: Why manufactured cash flow strategies may come back
Ahead of potential CGT discount changes, investors may rethink their strategies, including solutions that generate sustainable cash flow rather than selling for profit.
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Investor Strategy • 12 MAR 2026
Hot markets emerge where buying beats renting
Renters have been encouraged to review their living situation, as multiple markets have emerged where buying a unit is cheaper than renting in crowded markets.
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Finance • 12 MAR 2026
Big 4 unite behind twin March, May hikes
All of the nation’s major banks have now converged on a sharper interest rate path as markets brace for a pivotal March RBA meeting.
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Investor Strategy • 11 MAR 2026
Units or houses? The great buyer dilemma
When considering which property type to purchase, buyers often face a dilemma between the affordability of units and the flexibility of detached houses, usually swayed...
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Investor Strategy • 11 MAR 2026
Sydney, Melbourne markets set for price drop
While previously forecasted to grow slowly and steadily, experts have warned that the Sydney and Melbourne markets would experience a downturn this year amid higher...
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Finance • 11 MAR 2026
Property reforms to crack down on dirty money, safeguarding buyers and sellers
Upcoming AML/CTF reforms will help prevent property price rises driven by distorted demand from organised crime, benefiting buyers by ensuring a fairer market.
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Investor Strategy • 10 MAR 2026
The underused equity play available to older Australians
Older home owners can use their property to financially support their retirement rather than downsizing, according to a recent survey.
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Finance • 10 MAR 2026
Young buyers capitalise on cost-saving offset accounts
Young home owners have embraced offset accounts, with usage rates doubling over the past 12 months, helping them manage their repayments, according to data from one of...
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Investor Strategy • 10 MAR 2026
From marble to black tiles: 5 renovations that slash property prices
While renovations usually tend to increase a property’s price, poor design choices, low-quality materials, or short-lived trends can reduce a home’s value by nearly...
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Hotspots • 10 MAR 2026
Brisbane property market update, February 2026
February 2026 has reinforced Brisbane’s position as one of Australia’s strongest performing property markets. According to Cotality’s Home Value Index, Brisbane...
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