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Finance • 24 JUN 2024
Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians
One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2024
Blind cord safety to be mandated in Victorian rentals 
The state government is currently consulting on new minimum rental standards that largely target energy efficiency, but also include important safety updates.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2024
ACT earmarks land to build 20k new homes
The ACT has released its latest five-year plan for creating shovel-ready land to get new homes off the ground.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2024
Why hibernating during winter isn’t the selling tactic you think it is
Typically, winter is a time when people enter a period of hibernation. Days become colder, nights grow longer, and we trade outdoor barbecues and days at the beach for...
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2024
The future is up for Murrumba Downs
Offering suburban comfort at an affordable price, this Queensland hotspot is the perfect escape from the big city.
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Finance • 21 JUN 2024
Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers
Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that buyers are more concerned than sellers.
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Tax & Legal • 20 JUN 2024
50k properties to be caught by higher taxes in NSW
Some of the tax settings changes announced in the state budget could see investors park their money elsewhere, according to a chief economist.
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Investor Strategy • 20 JUN 2024
How property owners and tenants can safely use gas appliances
With temperatures continuing to drop this winter, Western Australia’s energy safety regulator has shared important advice about how property owners can stay warm and...
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Investor Strategy • 20 JUN 2024
FY25 forecast: Home price growth steady but slowing
Despite five records set to be broken in Australia’s capital cities next financial year, price growth is moderating compared to previous years.
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Tax & Legal • 19 JUN 2024
NSW budget: Taxes targeting property and new home funding
With NSW home to the capital with the highest median home price in the country, the cost of housing has been an issue that many hope to see mitigated in the 2024–25...
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