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Tax & Legal • 06 FEB 2025
Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work
A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.
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Investor Strategy • 04 FEB 2025
Approval boost not enough to meet housing target
Despite home building approval increasing by nearly 5 per cent in 2024, Australia still falls short of its national housing target.
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Investor Strategy • 04 FEB 2025
Industrial properties drive 2024’s commercial real estate
Industrial properties led the charge in the commercial real estate market in 2024, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the transactions.
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Investor Strategy • 04 FEB 2025
National home values grow slow
National home values have remained steady in January, with regional markets recording substantial monthly growth compared to capital cities.
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Finance • 03 FEB 2025
NAB slash fixed-rate mortgages
NAB cut its fixed-rate mortgages two weeks ahead of the RBA meeting, leading the way among the “big four” banks.
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Hotspots • 03 FEB 2025
37 Perth suburbs broke into the ‘million-dollar club’ in 2024
Strong price growth resulted in a record number of Perth suburbs entering the $1 million median house sale price category in 2024, far surpassing the previous record set...
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Hotspots • 31 JAN 2025
Emerging suburbs shake up Qld’s property market
Hamilton and Chermside suburbs in North Brisbane and Yarrabilba in Logan’s LGA have entered the top 10 locations for property sales for the first time.
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Investor Strategy • 31 JAN 2025
Early education sector poised for further growth in 2025
The early education property sector is set to gain further momentum as long-term steady yields attract investors.
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Investor Strategy • 31 JAN 2025
Premium commercial property set to surge in 2025: CBRE
The commercial property market is predicted to yield substantial returns in 2025, with premium property in areas such as Sydney’s CBD office sector expected to perform...
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Investor Strategy • 31 JAN 2025
Rental growth at its slowest since 2021
The national median rent rose by 6.9 per cent over 2024, marking the slowest growth since late 2021.
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