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Tax & Legal • 01 AUG 2024
WA developer fails registration, leaving 230+ homes unfinished
Hundreds of property owners have been left in the lurch after major building contractor Nicheliving had its registration revoked.
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Tax & Legal • 01 AUG 2024
Unrealistic energy efficiency standards could have ‘dire repercussions’: REIV
The institute’s CEO has warned that hasty implementation of the government’s energy efficiency mandates could “prompt a drop in supply and leave renters without...
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Investor Strategy • 01 AUG 2024
FY24 building approvals fall far short of yearly housing target
Building approvals for new housing in the 2023–24 financial year marked the weakest financial year in over a decade, new data has revealed.
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Hotspots • 31 JUL 2024
7 Aussie suburbs dominating sales
With short days on market and strong returns, these seven suburbs are a seller’s dream.
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Tax & Legal • 31 JUL 2024
NSW’s no-grounds evictions ban: Should investors be worried?
Is the Minns government’s ban on no-grounds evictions a death sentence for the rental market, or are investors’ concerns overblown?
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUL 2024
Is Victoria’s property market out of the woods?
Industry experts have warned that even with the stabilisation of the Victorian housing market, the state has not addressed the “unprecedented challenges” fuelling...
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Tax & Legal • 29 JUL 2024
No-grounds evictions to be banned in NSW
Here’s what you need to know about the Minns government’s upcoming 2025 ban on no-fault evictions.
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Investor Strategy • 29 JUL 2024
How to weather the storms of your investment journey
The housing market is an unpredictable beast, but knowing how to steer yourself through challenging periods is an essential investment skill.
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Investor Strategy • 29 JUL 2024
Perth’s industrial market is joining the residential price gain party
Honing in on opportunities available across the region, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has revealed one area of the commercial property market is...
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Investor Strategy • 29 JUL 2024
Australia beats the US for the world’s biggest houses
At 214 square metres on average, Australian homes are the largest in the world.
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