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Investor Strategy • 25 JAN 2024

What it’s like to be a Brisbane first home buyer

The Sunshine State capital presents a challenging picture for those determined to enter the property market, but putting certain plans in place can alleviate some of the...

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Investor Strategy • 25 JAN 2024

ACT to revitalise sleepy shopping centres with residential development

The holistic approach will present opportunities for residential and commercial real estate alike.

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Hotspots • 24 JAN 2024

Why property investors love Coober Pedy

With a diverse array of tenants and rock-bottom prices, Australia’s most iconic outback town is grabbing the attention of savvy investors.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

Will 2024 be ‘the year of the property investor’?

In 2002, then US secretary of defence, Donald Rumsfeld, delivered a convoluted word salad that’s perhaps one of history’s most awkwardly constructed quotes.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

The 8 ways a buyer’s agent can assist in property transactions

From scouting for your first property to growing your portfolio, buyer’s agents can help you navigate the complexities of real estate investing.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

Median Aussie rent highest on record

The average Australian now spends over $30,000 per year on rent, the highest number ever seen in the country.

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Tax & Legal • 23 JAN 2024

Consumers warned off portable building provider

A Queensland portable building provider that failed to provide orders to customers has been flagged by the state’s consumer watchdog.

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2024

Tasmania launches heritage grants to safeguard historic properties

In a bid to preserve Tasmania’s rich architectural history, the state has announced that a grants scheme aimed at supporting heritage properties is now open for...

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2024

The best suburbs for a slice of city property

Prices in Sydney and Melbourne can scare off many buyers, but these six suburbs offer some of the best rental returns in the country to those brave enough to take a...

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2024

Government-investor partnership breaks new ground in Adelaide

The innovative agreement sees the South Australian government come together with a developer and social housing provider to deliver a 680-home community.