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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2023

Dwelling approvals up in May: ABS

Compared to this time last year, building approvals were still 9.8 per cent lower.

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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2023

Why winter can’t chill Perth’s housing market

Perth properties flew off the shelves in record time in June as appetite for a slice of the affordable Western Australian pie continues to strengthen.

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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023

RBA makes July cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered the first cash rate decision of the new financial year at its monthly board on Tuesday, 4 July.

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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023

Sydney leads the charge as national home values rise again

As the latest full financial year drew to a close, Australian house prices increased for the fourth month running according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index...

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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023

6 ways to tackle the roadblocks to Australia’s housing problem

Rather than fixating on rent caps and freezes, a new report advocates for a “comprehensive approach” that targets the root causes behind the current headwinds faced...

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Finance • 04 JUL 2023

Are government grants hurting housing affordability?

An economist with RMIT has urged the government to stop “pumping money into the housing market”.

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Tax & Legal • 04 JUL 2023

Beware of tax-related scams, warn authorities

Australians are cautioned to remain vigilant against tax-specific scams that entice victims with promises of lucrative financial windfall.

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Finance • 03 JUL 2023

Reminder: NSW’s new stamp duty scheme kicks off on 1 July

They were promised during Chris Minns’ election campaign and now the state’s updated stamp duty provisions have come into effect.

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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 might change what some property owners can do...

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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 implementing a ban on rent bidding.