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Hotspots 09 AUG 2023

5 suburbs where sales volumes are through the roof on SPI’s FAST 50

In a year where consumer confidence dipped under the weight of rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, these five...
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Tax & Legal 09 AUG 2023

WA embraces paperless conveyancing

Western Australia will no longer be issuing paper Certificates of Title, with the state going fully digital as of 7...
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Tax & Legal 07 AUG 2023

A tax guide for property investors

Well, the end of the 2023 financial year has clocked over and we are now in the heartland of tax return preparations....
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Finance 07 AUG 2023

Refinancing opportunities for investors: Taking advantage of lower assessment rates

In recent times, there have been significant shifts in the lending landscape, especially for investors looking to...
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Hotspots 07 AUG 2023

The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property

Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts...
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Hotspots 07 AUG 2023

Fake landlords have already duped $86k out of WA renters in 2023

As Western Australian renters grapple with the accommodation shortage and cost-of-living crisis, a regulator warned...
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Hotspots 04 AUG 2023

Property prices to rise up to 5% by year end: PropTrack

The first six months of 2023 saw a 2.3 per cent increase in property prices, which is set to be matched or even...
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Hotspots 04 AUG 2023

Don’t be a statistic: 5 ways to achieve long-term success in property investing

Many property investors start out with the ambition of building a multiple property portfolio, but fail to go beyond...
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Hotspots 04 AUG 2023

5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50

Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property...
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Hotspots 04 AUG 2023

Property market rebound sputters as price growth eases

The upward trend in national home prices continues for the fifth month, but there are signs the property market rebound...
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Hotspots 03 AUG 2023

Units lead national rental growth: CoreLogic

While rental growth continued to slow in June, one sector is showing remarkable resilience by bucking the downward...
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Hotspots 02 AUG 2023

Perth suburbs with the highest rental yields in FY23

With Perth achieving record-breaking rent gains during the latest financial year, which suburb reaped substantial...
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Finance 01 AUG 2023

RBA hands down August cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its final winter cash rate call for 2023.
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Hotspots 31 JUL 2023

Project funding gaps spell big opportunity for alternative investors 

The double blow of rising construction costs and limited supply of senior debt and equity capital is creating project...
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Hotspots 31 JUL 2023

Which Perth suburbs recorded the biggest capital growth in FY23?

During the latest financial year, the Perth property market achieved significant milestones, with several suburbs...
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Hotspots 31 JUL 2023

SA market ‘poised to bounce back’

Median sale prices are continuing to rise across the state following a slow first half of 2023, according to new data...
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Hotspots 31 JUL 2023

Blue skies for investors who bet on WA’s Greenfields

A lakeside suburb in WA’s Mandurah region boasts an affordable entry point coupled with enticing lifestyle selling...
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Finance 31 JUL 2023

Explained: Why rate calls risk upsetting Australia’s residential building industry

With the latest figures from Australia’s Consumer Price Index indicating that inflation is easing, eyes are now on...
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Tax & Legal 28 JUL 2023

Self-styled property mogul sued over alleged $32m investment scheme

A self-styled property mogul is facing legal action for raising $32 million without a licence from investors for dozens...
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Finance 28 JUL 2023

‘Accidental investing’: Behind the strategy of getting your home paid off faster

A lot of Australians have the goal of amassing a small property investment portfolio. Yet many do not, instead focusing...
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Hotspots 28 JUL 2023

5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50

Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property...
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Hotspots 28 JUL 2023

Property sales remain above pre-pandemic levels in FY23

Despite the rising interest rates taking a toll on property settlement volumes, data shows that the number of real...
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Hotspots 27 JUL 2023

Is the property market rebound short-lived?

While there have been emerging green shoots of a property market rebound in the first half of 2023, a new report warns...
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Hotspots 27 JUL 2023

Perth’s Subiaco set for apartment influx

The inner-city suburb will get a major boost in apartment supply with the redevelopment of the former Princess Margaret...
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Hotspots 26 JUL 2023

Could a tax on big corporate profits solve Australia’s housing crisis?

A tax on excess corporation profits has been proposed as the answer to Australia’s current housing woes.
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