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Hotspots • 09 SEP 2024
Brisbane property market update – August 2024
August has been another strong month for the Brisbane property market, which continues to show month-on-month growth amid varying economic conditions at a national...
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Investor Strategy • 06 SEP 2024
Melbourne is now one of Australia’s cheapest capitals – here’s why
From government policies to tax settings, a lot has been blamed for Victoria’s housing slowdown – but the real story is more complex.
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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2024
Up 20% in the past year, Perth house prices show no signs of slowing
The median house price is nudging closer to hitting a new milestone with each passing week, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).
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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2024
HIA calls out worst states for home approvals owing to planning delays
Planning gridlock is impacting the ability to get homes on the ground, according to the Housing Industry Association, and now the organisation is naming the states it...
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Tax & Legal • 05 SEP 2024
New tax laws change the game for Victorian investors
Commercial property investors are dealing with a whole new ballgame since the state decided to do away with stamp duty.
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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2024
10 fastest and slowest Sydney councils for DA approvals
A recent report has revealed the fastest and slowest Sydney councils for average Development Application (DA) approvals.
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Tax & Legal • 04 SEP 2024
ACT: Sunset clause reforms ‘working as intended’
The ACT’s 2021 off-the-plan sales reforms have improved buyer confidence, according to a recent review.
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Finance • 04 SEP 2024
Gen Z and Millennials set to strike property market within 5 years
The great Australian dream is still alive and well, according to a new study.
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Tax & Legal • 04 SEP 2024
8 in 10 Australians support Victoria’s energy efficiency laws
New research has revealed strong approval for the state’s new minimum energy standards, and for potential nationwide expansion of the reform.
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Finance • 03 SEP 2024
Household deposits reach record high $1.5tn
Off the top of pronounced July growth, recent data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has revealed that housing deposits have surged to a record...
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