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Investor Strategy • 30 AUG 2024
New minimum rental standards take effect in Qld
The state has set out new guidelines to govern whether a property is fit to be rented.
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Finance • 30 AUG 2024
CPI drop signals inflation relief amid rising housing expenses
The drop in consumer price index (CPI) was welcomed by the property and housing industry, even as key players warned that rising housing costs will continue to add to...
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Investor Strategy • 30 AUG 2024
Spring buyer numbers for 2024 set to surge
New data indicates that house hunters will be out in far higher numbers this year than in 2023.
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Investor Strategy • 29 AUG 2024
Analysing the property market: Why clearance rates aren’t enough
The clearance rate, often overrelied upon by media outlets as the definitive indicator of market performance, is a singular data point that can distort our perception of...
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Hotspots • 29 AUG 2024
The 20 suburbs that Aussies never want to leave
Would you stay in the same home for over two decades?
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Investor Strategy • 28 AUG 2024
Victoria moves to impose STRA tax
The state has taken the first step forward in its promise to impose a new tax on short-term rental accommodation (STRA).
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Hotspots • 28 AUG 2024
5 high-growth Sydney suburbs for every budget
Whether you’re seeking luxury or affordability, these five suburbs offer something for everyone.
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Tax & Legal • 28 AUG 2024
WA builder left client $132k out of pocket
The builder had failed to take out mandatory insurance, leaving his client in the lurch when he went bankrupt.
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Tax & Legal • 27 AUG 2024
Sydney builder pulled up for back-payment failures
A south-west Sydney building and construction firm reportedly failed to back-pay a 15-year-old worker or act on the ensuing compliance notice.
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Tax & Legal • 27 AUG 2024
Victoria’s housing crunch – A stitch in time saves nine
Against the backdrop of Victoria’s enormous housing target and the white noise of skilled labour shortages, material availability and interest rate pressures, the home...
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