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Finance • 06 MAY 2024
Is a move to raid super for house deposits a trap?
Experts warn that rumblings of a Coalition push for uncapped usage of super for house deposits would only make young Australians wait longer to own their first home.
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Finance • 06 MAY 2024
NSW property commissioner breaks silence on Netstrata
The state has launched an independent review into Netstrata’s practices following allegations the firm was charging excessive fees and taking kickbacks.
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Investor Strategy • 06 MAY 2024
Commercial tenants in arrears? What is the best course of action?
A lease surrender might seem like the last resort, but here is why it might not be the worst idea to consider.
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Investor Strategy • 06 MAY 2024
How can short-term property managers gain from going green?
With the trend of sustainable lodging becoming bigger, short-term rental (STR) and Airbnb hosts must consider how to cater towards eco-conscious guests.
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Tax & Legal • 03 MAY 2024
Builder issued stop work order for alleged insurance failures on 200-plus projects
Melbourne building company Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd has seen its building registrations immediately suspended.
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Investor Strategy • 03 MAY 2024
Residential building approvals record slight lift
Dwelling approvals are on the rise, but the building industry says small gains aren’t cause for celebration.
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Investor Strategy • 03 MAY 2024
Why WA’s rental law overhaul won’t hurt investors
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) does not believe that new tenant laws will upset the rental market in the state.
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Tax & Legal • 02 MAY 2024
Personally paying property deposit can cause reimbursement issues: legal director
It’s not ideal to personally pay a deposit for property bought in the name of an SMSF, warns an adviser.
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Investor Strategy • 01 MAY 2024
Dangerously low vacancy rates persist in Qld
A new report has detailed the perilously low rental supply available across Queensland and the government intervention necessary for the rental market to recover.
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Tax & Legal • 30 APR 2024
NSW rezoning rules for transit hub suburbs revealed
The first stage of the state’s project to update the planning rules around key transport hubs has been implemented.
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