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Tax & Legal 03 JUL 2023

What property owners should know about WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act

Western Australia’s laws to protect Indigenous sites of cultural importance come into effect on 1 July 2023, and they...

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Tax & Legal 30 JUN 2023

Rental bidding outlawed in South Australia

In a proactive response to the ongoing housing crisis, the South Australian government has taken a decisive step by...

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Hotspots 30 JUN 2023

1 in 10 Melbourne and Sydney property sellers suffer losses: CoreLogic

Over one in 10 property sellers in the country’s two biggest capital cities incurred a loss on their property sale...

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Hotspots 30 JUN 2023

What does FY2024 have in store for Australia’s commercial property sector?

Will the Australian market fare somewhat better than other jurisdictions despite ongoing uncertainty?

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Finance 28 JUN 2023

Government finalises HomeBuilder extension

The Albanese government has announced the deadline for existing HomeBuilder applicants has been officially extended.

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Tax & Legal 27 JUN 2023

8 of the best EOFY tax tips for landlords

It’s never been more important for investors to be prepped for tax time, according to a real estate expert.

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2023

2 Aussie cities make worlds most liveable list

The friendly rivalry between Australia’s two largest cities continues on the global stage, as one capital city...

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2023

Which capital city are Aussies flocking to?

Despite its pandemic-induced woes, Melbourne remains the most popular city for internal migration, according to data...

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Finance 26 JUN 2023

Which postcodes are most at risk from higher interest rates?

A new report showed the weight of higher interest rates may potentially fall disproportionately on regions already...

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Tax & Legal 26 JUN 2023

‘First step’ rental reforms pass in NSW as Premier promises more

The NSW government has passed the suite of rental reforms it introduced in May, albeit without a controversial ban on...

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2023

How will each capital market perform over the upcoming financial year?

As the new financial year approaches, a report predicts the expected rebound in property values will unfold in...

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Tax & Legal 26 JUN 2023

Spotting financial abuse of elders in real estate transactions

New data highlights the importance of being on the lookout for financial abuse of elders when it comes to the transfer...

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Hotspots 23 JUN 2023

Riverside bliss: Is One Mile’s potential endless?

Framed by the Bremer River, this quaint suburb, just shy of booming Ipswich, has caught investors’ eye with its...

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2023

10 Aussie suburbs where share houses are growing in popularity

A myriad of property and economic headwinds stirring within Australian society over recent months has inspired surging...

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2023

How did Queensland’s failed land tax reform affect the rental market?

While there’s a notion Queensland's rental market got off scott-free from the iced land tax reforms in 2022, a new...

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Hotspots 20 JUN 2023

SA’s Nuriootpa – An investor hotspot hidden between wineries

Celebrated for its world-class wine, this suburb is proving why property investors, rather than oenophiles, are...

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Hotspots 20 JUN 2023

The cheapest place to buy a house near Melbourne’s CBD

Four neighbouring suburbs within 10 kilometres of Melbourne’s central business district currently have a median house...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2023

Sydney’s prime market ranks 3rd in global rental growth index

The harbourside city has outranked the likes of New York, Toronto and Monaco in a global list measuring luxury...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2023

Over 250 Aussie markets lose million-dollar status

As the property market downturn worsens, a new report reveals the country’s million-dollar club has become even more...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2023

SA government scraps stamp duty to open home ownership door

The Malinauskas government has utilised its 2023–2024 state budget to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2023

Build-to-rent boom: Are investors being driven out of the apartment market?

The surge in build-to-rent (BTR) developments is causing a shift in the apartment market, a new report showed, with...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2023

5 Adelaide property hotspots showing no signs of slowing down

Even with South Australia’s median house price hitting a record $600,000, there’s still plenty of upside to be...

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Tax & Legal 16 JUN 2023

ATO launches new foreign property buyer tool

From the end of June, the Tax Office is digitising its interactions with foreign investors and their representatives.

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2023

Has Qld’s state budget hit the mark on housing?

Delivered earlier this week (13 June), the ninth state budget of the Palaszczuk government’s tenure is littered with...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2023

Aussie rents soar to record-breaking heights

In some pockets of the country, house rents are up nearly 30 per cent in the past year, the largest increase since the...

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