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Investor Strategy • 03 FEB 2026

What Gen Z should look for in an agent

With a new generation of buyers come fresh expectations, and Gen Z should ensure they find an agent who communicates effectively, remains patient, and educates...

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Tax & Legal • 03 FEB 2026

Open inspection: Real estate leasing platforms at major data leak risk, investigation reveals

New findings have revealed that popular platforms used by real estate agents may be putting millions of files containing personal data at risk of being leaked.

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Investor Strategy • 03 FEB 2026

Rate shock: What does the February rate hike mean for your portfolio?

The RBA’s first cash rate hike in over two years is set to shake property investors: slashing borrowing power, driving up repayments, and putting once-reliable...

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Finance • 03 FEB 2026

RBA hands down shock rate decision

At its first meeting of the year, the central bank announced the latest cash rate amid limited housing stock and strong buyer demand, further shaping property market...

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Investor Strategy • 02 FEB 2026

Don’t buy blind: How to read building reports without missing red flags

From water leaks to termites, a building inspector has shared the worst property defects, highlighted the limitations of building and pest reports, and discussed how...

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Investor Strategy • 02 FEB 2026

Melbourne and Sydney’s growth picks up as national values rise

Sydney and Melbourne posted modest gains in January after December’s dip, while growth slowed across other capitals despite the national property market continuing to...

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Tax & Legal • 02 FEB 2026

Scammers target renters in tight WA market

A tight rental market in Western Australia has seen scammers posing as landlords on social media, with renters losing more than $50,000 to fraudulent listings last...

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Hotspots • 02 FEB 2026

SA deal unlocks thousands of homes for first home buyers

South Australian first home buyers will benefit from an $800 million deal that unlocks thousands of new homes, improving their chances of entering the property market.

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Investor Strategy • 02 FEB 2026

Back to school: How proximity to educational institutions can add thousands in value

School catchments have increasingly been driving property prices, with families willing to pay premiums for proximity to desirable schools to reduce education costs and...

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Tax & Legal • 30 JAN 2026

Triple offender: Shady tradie hit with $15k fine

A tradie has been fined over offences at three South‑East Queensland properties, including unlicensed building work and taking excessive deposit amounts.

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