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Tax & Legal • 04 APR 2024
Government forges ahead with tripling fees for foreign investors
The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has warned that the fee increase could put the government’s housing targets “at risk”.
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Investor Strategy • 04 APR 2024
10 regional investment hotspots offering affordability and stability
Many Australian regional areas offer housing below the national average – but does that make them a good investment?
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Tax & Legal • 04 APR 2024
The incentives needed to boost investor activity in Australia
With Australia’s annual rent bill blowing out by $44 billion per annum over the last decade, there is a need for the government to remember what has caused this...
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Tax & Legal • 03 APR 2024
Victoria to strengthen residential building regulations 
The state government is delivering a wide suite of changes to the governance of the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
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Investor Strategy • 03 APR 2024
Victorian builder allegedly pocketed $100k before skipping out on jobs
Victoria’s Department of Consumer Affairs is taking action against an unregistered builder that it says failed to complete work for seven separate consumers after...
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Investor Strategy • 03 APR 2024
Home values rise 1.6% in March quarter
CoreLogic’s Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.6 per cent over the month, on par with February’s increase and marking the 14th straight month of growth in housing...
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Investor Strategy • 02 APR 2024
How sellers can take advantage of 2024’s best-selling season
As summer gives way to the chilly autumn breeze, the property market heats up. For those looking to sell a property, we take a look at how to best leverage the busy...
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Hotspots • 30 MAR 2024
Erskineville’s storied past yields future investment potential
In Sydney’s inner west, the Victorian terrace-lined streets of Erskineville are proving a growing draw with their proximity to the CBD coupled with a laid-back...
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Investor Strategy • 28 MAR 2024
Should government crack down on STRA if the impact is unclear?
In the absence of clear data showing that fewer short-term rentals will help lift vacancy rates, the industry is urging a cautious approach.
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Finance • 27 MAR 2024
Nearly 7 in 10 consumers expect house prices to keep rising
New consumer sentiment data has shown a slight improvement in housing-related sentiment over the past month.
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