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Investor Strategy • 27 FEB 2024
Australia could fall short of 1.2m new build target
Reforms are required if the government wants to reach its housing target of 1.2 million new homes over the next five years, according to a senior economist.
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Hotspots • 27 FEB 2024
Is the regional boom here to stay?
The pandemic-era tree change might be done and dusted, but Australia’s regions are still outperforming the nation’s capital cities.
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Investor Strategy • 26 FEB 2024
NSW identifies the LGAs most at risk of natural disaster
The NSW government has revealed the areas where properties are most at risk of increasing natural disaster-related damage.
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Investor Strategy • 26 FEB 2024
Why apartment owners on an iconic beach unanimously decided to sell
The sales campaign of a beachside block of units in Western Australia’s Cottesloe has become an example of what can happen when the stars – or more precisely, the...
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Investor Strategy • 26 FEB 2024
Will Australia’s supply target survive the election cycle?
To break the cycle of housing plans ending with a new election, the federal government must “offer the states a carrot no premier from any party can ignore”.
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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2024
Prime Minister addresses Greens’ pressure on negative gearing
The future of Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is in doubt as the legislation could be held up by the Greens.
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2024
Unpacking 25 years of tenancy data: ‘More rich are renting’
Even before the most recent price increases, Australian rentals were already squeezing out certain parts of the population, according to a report.
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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2024
WA government tightens grip on short-term rentals
The Western Australian government has introduced a bill to amp up regulation of short-term rental accommodation (STRA).
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2024
Where the ACT is planning to build 1.5k new homes
The inner city development would provide some much-needed stock to Australia’s capital, which is also one of the nation’s fastest growing municipalities.
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2024
Inside the deal that puts the Mascot Towers saga to rest
A payout offered by the state government has reportedly been approved by the majority share of owners.
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