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Investor Strategy • 25 JUN 2024
Don’t DIE trying DIY: The message to property owners and wannabe fixer-uppers
Home owners and residents are being warned against the perils of attempting DIY electrical or gas fitting work, thanks to a new Western Australian campaign.
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Tax & Legal • 25 JUN 2024
Property owners to pay for NSW emergency services, state confirms
Despite pushback from the housing industry, NSW appears set on its plans to shift emergency services funding from the insurance sector to property owners.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2024
Colder than Sweden? The truth about Australia’s homes in winter
No, you’re not crazy – your home really is too cold, and the World Health Organisation can prove it.
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Finance • 24 JUN 2024
Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians
One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2024
Blind cord safety to be mandated in Victorian rentals 
The state government is currently consulting on new minimum rental standards that largely target energy efficiency, but also include important safety updates.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2024
ACT earmarks land to build 20k new homes
The ACT has released its latest five-year plan for creating shovel-ready land to get new homes off the ground.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2024
Why hibernating during winter isn’t the selling tactic you think it is
Typically, winter is a time when people enter a period of hibernation. Days become colder, nights grow longer, and we trade outdoor barbecues and days at the beach for...
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2024
The future is up for Murrumba Downs
Offering suburban comfort at an affordable price, this Queensland hotspot is the perfect escape from the big city.
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Finance • 21 JUN 2024
Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers
Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that buyers are more concerned than sellers.
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Tax & Legal • 20 JUN 2024
50k properties to be caught by higher taxes in NSW
Some of the tax settings changes announced in the state budget could see investors park their money elsewhere, according to a chief economist.
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