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Investor Strategy • 19 JUN 2024
Victorian councils to be consulted on 2m new homes by 2050s
The Victorian government will look to incorporate the local knowledge of its councils in fulfilling the state’s lofty future housing goals.
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Investor Strategy • 18 JUN 2024
RBA delivers cash rate call for June
Amid ongoing speculation about this year’s interest rate trajectory, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its final cash rate call for FY24.
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Hotspots • 18 JUN 2024
Escaping Sydney? Check out these 5 luxury regional destinations
Leaving the big smoke doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality of life.
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Tax & Legal • 18 JUN 2024
Faulty work on Perth property lands electrician with $15k fine
An electrician whose work was deemed to have failed safety standards has copped a significant fine.
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Investor Strategy • 17 JUN 2024
Population growth raises construction industry alarm
Australia’s population increased by 651,200 residents in the 2023 calendar year, while only 172,725 dwellings were completed.
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Investor Strategy • 17 JUN 2024
Why Perth still has a lot of growth in the tank
Property prices in Perth have surged over the last year. This might lead some to believe that the city is reaching the peak of its cycle.
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Finance • 17 JUN 2024
Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market
Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income needed to fulfil both loan repayments and rental...
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Tax & Legal • 17 JUN 2024
How to maximise your tax return for property investors
As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is the time to take steps to get your tax affairs in order and look at any last-minute planning to maximise your...
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Tax & Legal • 13 JUN 2024
Tasmania clears first hurdle to ‘stamp out stamp duty’
Significant changes to reduce the amount of property tax paid by first home buyers has passed the Tasmanian lower house.
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Investor Strategy • 13 JUN 2024
Seller sentiment buoyed as new listings rise
May 2024 gave rise to an influx of new listings both over the previous month as well as the year, showing that seller confidence is riding high.
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