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Investor Strategy • 17 APR 2024
State institute launches real estate literacy show
Better informed consumers benefit the entire industry, which is why the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is going directly to the source.
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Hotspots • 16 APR 2024
The regional towns driving Victoria’s rebound
Prices across the state are down over the past 12 months, but regional houses have recently buoyed the numbers with strong quarterly growth.
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Investor Strategy • 15 APR 2024
Don’t worry – you can still invest in a time of upheaval
The future of property is more uncertain than ever, but there are opportunities amid the disruption for those who know where to look.
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Investor Strategy • 15 APR 2024
Keeping your investing simple
As exciting as looking for a great investment property can be, it’s essential to keep emotions out of your buying decisions.
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Investor Strategy • 15 APR 2024
Rental stress continues to heat up
As costs continue to climb, data reveals that the rental crisis isn’t just sticking around but is getting worse – leading to a call for the implementation of...
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Tax & Legal • 12 APR 2024
Building a granny flat in WA just got easier
As of Wednesday, home owners in Western Australia no longer need planning approval for code-compliant ancillary dwellings.
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Tax & Legal • 11 APR 2024
Have sunset clauses been eclipsed by ACT laws?
Canberra has opened consultations to review laws passed in 2021 to protect off-the-plan buyers from dodgy developers.
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Investor Strategy • 11 APR 2024
Where the gap between income and rent is widest – and growing
In some Australian suburbs, the difference between average rent and the income a resident needs to afford it is thousands of dollars removed from reality.
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Investor Strategy • 11 APR 2024
Myth-busting the ‘mum and dad’ investor cliche
New research has revealed that single Millennials – not Baby Boomers – are the largest cohort of active Australian investors.
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Investor Strategy • 11 APR 2024
Melbourne’s public transport falls behind housing
Could Melbourne’s public transport paralysis sabotage housing plans?
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