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Hotspots 29 APR 2023

‘New Rockhampton’ to be formed as Qld braces for population surge

Five new suburbs have been approved in one of South-East Queensland’s largest greenfield growth areas to accommodate...
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Hotspots 29 APR 2023

Government must get serious about NSW housing supply: Tim McKibbin

Australia’s most populated state could face an ongoing housing crisis unless empty government promises become deep...
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Hotspots 29 APR 2023

Real estate bodies call for national energy rating scheme

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) and the Green Building Council of Australia are calling for the creation of a...
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Hotspots 29 APR 2023

Quarterly home value increases hint at cautious market recovery

For the first time in a year, Australian home prices recorded an increase over the first quarter of the year, with...
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Hotspots 26 APR 2023

Which suburb saw over 300% capital growth in the last 10 years?

A new report has revealed the suburbs where property owners could potentially cash in on up to 300 per cent value...
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Tax & Legal 26 APR 2023

Proposed anti-money laundering reforms to make housing transactions more ‘expensive and complex’: REIA

Proposed changes to the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws will do more...
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Hotspots 26 APR 2023

Cairns council scratches controversial investor rate hike

A proposal to charge non-principal places of residence at a higher rate by the popular north Queensland town’s...
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Hotspots 22 APR 2023

An Investor’s Guide To Vacancy Rates

When you invest in rental properties, finding quality tenants can make the difference between a successful investment...
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Finance 21 APR 2023

RBA to have 2 boards as part of major shake-up

The central bank will soon have two boards — one to set the cash rate and another for governance — as part of one...
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Hotspots 21 APR 2023

Sydney takes the lead in national industrial rental growth amid low vacancy rates

The NSW capital led the way nationally in terms of industrial rental growth, as low vacancy rates and supply issues...
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Tax & Legal 21 APR 2023

Accountant raises alarm on ATO investor tax crackdown

Property investors must be “particularly careful” not to understate their income or overclaim expenses this tax...
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Tax & Legal 21 APR 2023

Qld makes good on sunset clause crackdown

The Queensland government has limited the power of sunset clauses in off-the-plan contracts that some shady developers...
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Hotspots 20 APR 2023

Is the Australian housing market truly at ‘high risk’?

While Australia’s property markets have been labelled as the second riskiest in the world, an expert offers arguments...
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Hotspots 19 APR 2023

Healthy Qld rental market ‘worlds away’ as crisis continues

Even with the state’s residential vacancy rate climbing 0.1 per cent between Q4 2022 and Q1 2022, the market remains...
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Hotspots 19 APR 2023

To retire, renting millennials will need 50% more in savings than homeowners

Millennials who rent will need to save significantly more than their home-owning peers in order to retire comfortably,...
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Hotspots 19 APR 2023

Is Perth on the brink of an apartment shortage?

Perth is facing an “imminent” shortage of apartment supply that could intensify the pressure on its property and...
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Hotspots 18 APR 2023

Is housing the key to a successful retirement?

Despite being previously ruled out by the Prime Minister, a reform to national superannuation could open the home...
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Hotspots 18 APR 2023

Victorian property market tracking positively for March quarter

Home values in both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria eased their declines during the first three months of...
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Tax & Legal 14 APR 2023

New NSW government praised for ‘clear direction’ when it comes to property

Newly elected Premier Chris Minns’ pledge to address NSW’s critical housing supply problems has been commended by...
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Hotspots 14 APR 2023

Grim conditions for Sunny Coast

The current housing supply issues facing Sunshine Coasters are a “15-to-20-year fix,” according to a new report,...
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Finance 14 APR 2023

ACT market a victim of plummeting investor confidence

The latest round of Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) lending data has led to the Territory’s peak real estate...
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Hotspots 14 APR 2023

Aussie housing market risk level 2nd highest globally: IMF

The level of risk in Australia’s housing market is the second-highest among developed countries, the International...
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Hotspots 13 APR 2023

Surcharges slammed for lack of foreign investors in Qld

Given the housing crisis gripping Queensland, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has called on the state...
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Hotspots 13 APR 2023

Revealed: The capital city with the greatest 20-year median house price growth

For years, the biggest capital cities have been dominating headlines with their skyrocketing housing values. But a...
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Tax & Legal 12 APR 2023

ATO to further scrutinise 1.7m property investors

As part of a regular review of returns related to rental property landlords, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will...
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