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Tax & Legal • 02 MAY 2024
Personally paying property deposit can cause reimbursement issues: legal director
It’s not ideal to personally pay a deposit for property bought in the name of an SMSF, warns an adviser.
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Investor Strategy • 01 MAY 2024
Dangerously low vacancy rates persist in Qld
A new report has detailed the perilously low rental supply available across Queensland and the government intervention necessary for the rental market to recover.
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Tax & Legal • 30 APR 2024
NSW rezoning rules for transit hub suburbs revealed
The first stage of the state’s project to update the planning rules around key transport hubs has been implemented.
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Investor Strategy • 30 APR 2024
Skilled labour a significant barrier to 1.2m new homes
A new report has detailed the adverse effects brought on by a lack of skilled trade workers and the reform necessary for the government to rectify this issue.
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Finance • 30 APR 2024
Want a home loan? Avoid these 5 red flags
When it comes to getting your first home loan, here are the warning signs that lenders and mortgage brokers are looking out for.
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2024
Beware of dodgy tradies going ‘door to door’: SA consumer watchdog
The state government is warning South Australians that there’s been an influx of “dodgy” unlicensed tradies who are offering their services.
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2024
The problem with intergenerational wealth
Many property investors dream of building a better future for their kids – but is inherited wealth the gift they think it is?
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2024
Is interstate investing always a smart move?
For those in expensive east coast cities, looking further afield might be appealing – but investing outside your home state comes with risks.
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2024
The best state for home builders right now
For buyers looking for a house and land package, one state presents a better opportunity than the rest.
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Investor Strategy • 26 APR 2024
Rental growth drops below 10% for the first time in 2 years
Even with demand for properties high, it appears that forecasts of slowing rental growth are proving true.
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