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Tax & Legal • 31 AUG 2026
Landlord crackdown: Victoria makes rental taskforce permanent
Victoria has made its rental taskforce permanent, with expanded resources set to increase scrutiny of landlords and enforcement across the state’s rental market.
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Investor Strategy • 31 AUG 2026
Vacancy rates rise: Where investors can still find opportunities 
Despite a marginal increase, national vacancy rates have remained tight, prompting strong rental growth and higher yields, with the biggest opportunities being in the...
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Tax & Legal • 27 AUG 2026
Victorian tradie cops $20k fine over unfinished projects 
A Victorian tradie who took thousands of dollars from customers for building work he never completed has been convicted and fined $20,000.
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Investor Strategy • 27 AUG 2026
More cash rate pain could be on the way
Investors and owners are set to feel the pinch of a fourth cash rate rise in 2026, with some of the big four banks forecasting a hike at November’s RBA meeting...
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Investor Strategy • 27 AUG 2026
Low listings: The story of spring for investors
Investors who waited to enter the market over the spring selling season will have fewer properties to choose from, as listing numbers decline, according to recent data.
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Investor Strategy • 26 AUG 2026
How manufactured growth took one investor’s portfolio from zero to $10m+
With sentiment weakening and buyers fleeing the market, one investor has shed light on the strategy that saw him reach a $10 million property portfolio by manufacturing...
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Tax & Legal • 26 AUG 2026
First sanction: WA short-term rental provider fined $2k after registration failure
Western Australia’s consumer affairs watchdog has issued its first fine under the state’s short-term rental laws after a provider allegedly failed to display a...
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Investor Strategy • 25 AUG 2026
The yields v growth conundrum facing investors
According to one expert, despite investors’ best efforts, there is no way to balance yield and growth.
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Investor Strategy • 25 AUG 2026
‘Don’t panic’: Investors warned to stay patient
With investors becoming more cautious amid the market downturn, a property expert has said that remaining patient and reading beyond the headlines is essential to...
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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2026
The $520k Tasmanian city turning investors’ heads
Devonport is proving that Tasmania’s regional markets still have plenty of room to run, with strong growth, healthy yields, and major investment putting the coastal...
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