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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2024
WA government tightens grip on short-term rentals
The Western Australian government has introduced a bill to amp up regulation of short-term rental accommodation (STRA).
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2024
Where the ACT is planning to build 1.5k new homes
The inner city development would provide some much-needed stock to Australia’s capital, which is also one of the nation’s fastest growing municipalities.
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2024
Inside the deal that puts the Mascot Towers saga to rest
A payout offered by the state government has reportedly been approved by the majority share of owners.
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Investor Strategy • 21 FEB 2024
New build-to-rent project gets green light in WA
A new 29-storey build-to-rent project will deliver social and affordable housing on the fringe of Perth’s central business district.
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Tax & Legal • 21 FEB 2024
SA to restrict rental increases from 1 March
The latest raft of South Australian tenancy reforms kicks in next month.
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Investor Strategy • 21 FEB 2024
Why it’s time to throw away the crystal ball
Sydneysiders are split on whether the city will see price growth this year, but are short-term predictions distracting property watchers from the real keys to success?
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Investor Strategy • 21 FEB 2024
How the pandemic created a chasm between house and unit values
The roller-coaster of the past four years has impacted house and unit values in very different ways, according to new research.
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Investor Strategy • 20 FEB 2024
Victoria’s solar-powered apartment plan is now taking applications
More Victorian apartment dwellers could soon be going solar as Victoria kicks off its Solar for Apartments program.
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Investor Strategy • 20 FEB 2024
Who is most interested in WA property?
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has revealed where the state’s biggest property hunters are currently searching from – both domestically and...
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Investor Strategy • 19 FEB 2024
First-time buyers susceptible to defective properties, expert warns
A buyer’s agent has pointed out that the current property climate makes first home buyers more vulnerable to purchasing defective and unsaleable properties.
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