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Tax & Legal • 03 JUL 2024
Engineered stone is now banned: What property owners need to know
A nationwide ban on engineered stone has now come into effect. If you have a contract to have the material installed, or it’s already present in your property, make...
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Investor Strategy • 03 JUL 2024
First 4 new social housing sites named in NSW
A Federation clothing store and metro-adjacent greenfield site are among the first of 44 new housing locations to be named following a statewide audit.
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Tax & Legal • 02 JUL 2024
ACT cracks down on ‘dodgy building’ with new developer laws
The ACT’s Property Developers Bill will hold developers accountable for poor-quality residential work.
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Investor Strategy • 02 JUL 2024
Severe supply shortage wards off home price slowdown
Despite the chilly weather, Australia’s housing market remained heated over June, with the median home seeing an annual value increase of $60,000.
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Investor Strategy • 02 JUL 2024
Mascot Towers disaster comes to an official close
The NSW government has laid to rest “one of the darkest chapters in building in this state”.
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Investor Strategy • 01 JUL 2024
5 powerhouse regions boasting strong property markets
Relaxing housing pressure in Australia’s top-performing regional economies are enabling buyer access to high-growth property markets.
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Investor Strategy • 01 JUL 2024
Following the crowd? You might be shooting yourself in the foot  
Obsession with buying in goldmine locations can distract you from your own circumstances.
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Tax & Legal • 01 JUL 2024
WA building supervisor cops $40k fine for negligence on residential construction
Repairs to the properties will reportedly cost millions.
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Tax & Legal • 01 JUL 2024
SA’s new rental laws are now in effect
The most significant reforms to South Australia’s residential tenancy laws in decades come into play today, 1 July.
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Investor Strategy • 28 JUN 2024
Are you (and your investments) ready for EOFY?
With 30 July fast approaching, is your property portfolio putting its best foot forward into the new financial year?
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