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Tax & Legal • 25 JUL 2024
Are you ready? WA’s rental reforms take effect next week
The Western Australian government’s latest wave of rental reforms will be implemented this month, aiming to give tenants “more certainty in their budgets and allow...
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Investor Strategy • 25 JUL 2024
Is Australia experiencing an ‘investor exodus’?
According to a former Treasury analyst, claims that investors are fleeing the market in droves are significantly overstated.
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Investor Strategy • 25 JUL 2024
Demand for large properties skyrockets amid rental crisis
With rents higher than ever, are share houses on the up?
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUL 2024
Victoria to review ‘rotten culture’ in CFMEU construction crackdown
Following explosive reports of corruption and criminal activity within the construction union, the Victorian government will be conducting an independent review.
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Hotspots • 24 JUL 2024
What are Australia’s best regions for rental yield?
Some regional markets are offering investors better bang for their buck than their metropolitan counterparts, according to new data.
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Investor Strategy • 23 JUL 2024
No Sydney suburbs affordable for average full-time worker
Earning a stable median income is no longer enough to enter the housing market, according to a new UNSW study.
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Investor Strategy • 23 JUL 2024
Why Perth’s property prices may not go backward anytime soon
Despite an improvement in dwelling approvals, housing affordability won’t see much improvement in Perth in the near term.
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Finance • 23 JUL 2024
3 tips for managing mortgage stress
With a recent survey revealing around 165,000 home owners may be forced to sell their houses if elevated interest rates continue, it is necessary more than ever to...
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Investor Strategy • 22 JUL 2024
June quarter sees 15.7% increase in new home sales
The June quarter has seen a substantial increase in new home purchases, in what is being described as a sustained sales recovery.
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Hotspots • 22 JUL 2024
10 Perth suburbs that saw more than 30% price growth in FY23–24
Most of the suburbs saw properties snapped up in eight days or less, pointing to the competitive nature of the local market.
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