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Investor Strategy • 29 MAY 2024
PIPA: Governments scapegoating investors for ‘bloated’ social housing backlogs
Despite increasing property taxes on private investors by 73 per cent since 2012, governments have failed to reinvest these funds in social housing, claimed the...
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Investor Strategy • 29 MAY 2024
Property taxes deliver $3.5bn above what Qld budgeted
New research released by the Property Council of Australia (PCA) has revealed that the Queensland government brought in $3.5 billion more than it had planned from...
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Investor Strategy • 29 MAY 2024
5 Sydney suburbs that are expected to outperform the market
A new report has revealed the harbour city suburbs across a variety of price points that are likely to see higher than average price growth over the next six months.
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Investor Strategy • 27 MAY 2024
Investor taxes take a toll on Victorian rental market
Experts caution that reluctance among Victorian investors is expected to lead to fewer rentals over the next 12 months.
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Investor Strategy • 27 MAY 2024
Sydney takes spotlight for steepest luxury rental growth in the world
Sydney saw prime rent prices grow by a massive 17.3 per cent last year – more than triple the growth rate in runner-up Auckland.
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Investor Strategy • 27 MAY 2024
A renter’s roadmap to becoming a home owner
The transition from tenant to first home owner comes with challenges, and it’s vital to be prepared in advance.
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Investor Strategy • 27 MAY 2024
Housing and rental stress in the spotlight at commission hearings
The People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis has seen almost eight in 10 renters are in housing stress, with almost half of respondents skipping medical...
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Tax & Legal • 23 MAY 2024
ATO flags top problem areas for rental property deductions
Investors incorrectly apportioning interest from investment loans and confusion between repairs and improvements are some of the main issues, says the ATO.
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Investor Strategy • 23 MAY 2024
Why new listings are defying the normal seasonal slump
Nowhere is the trend more pronounced than in Victoria.
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Investor Strategy • 23 MAY 2024
How Australia’s migration debate is playing out in property listings
Declining visa approvals have led to a decline in overseas rental searches in April, and analysts have warned that prospective residents may look to “more welcoming...
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