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Tax & Legal • 22 OCT 2024
Victoria shakes up stamp duty concessions
The state is looking to rev up activity in the off-the-plan apartment market.
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Tax & Legal • 22 OCT 2024
Why retail tenancies could be in for big changes in WA
Scheduled for review every five years, the laws that govern Western Australia’s retail tenancies are once again under the microscope, and this time they could be in...
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Investor Strategy • 18 OCT 2024
What’s happening with vacancy rates?
CoreLogic has reported a turnaround in the rental trend witnessed at the beginning of 2024.
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Investor Strategy • 18 OCT 2024
A reprieve for Perth as dwelling completions hit 6-year high 
The strain on Perth’s rental and property market could be beginning to ease as the number of new homes being built hits a six-year high, giving renters and buyers some...
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Finance • 18 OCT 2024
Should Parliament have more power in setting mortgage rules?
The shadow assistant minister for home ownership has argued for MPs to play a greater role in mortgage regulation.
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Investor Strategy • 16 OCT 2024
Buyers warned to avoid ‘free’ buyer’s agents
Industry experts have warned about the emergence of “free” buyer’s agent services.
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Hotspots • 15 OCT 2024
Why these capital city markets are leading in price growth and sales
Three of Australia’s capital cities have reported significant price growth and increased sales activity recently, while the country’s underperforming markets...
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Investor Strategy • 14 OCT 2024
Australian residential property hits record $11tn valuation
Dwelling values have increased across four capital cities during the month and propelled the total value of Australia’s residential real estate to a new high.
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Tax & Legal • 10 OCT 2024
Is it time for Australia to embrace 20-year residential leases?
The president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has argued that Australia’s residential rental market would be improved if landlords were more open to...
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Investor Strategy • 10 OCT 2024
Fitzroy rentals targeted in Consumer Affairs inspection ‘blitz’
Established in March this year, Victoria’s rental taskforce has been quick to launch actions in areas with a high number of renters – and reports of substandard...
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