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Tax & Legal • 25 FEB 2023

Do investors have the energy to deal with navigating the compliance landscape?

If you’re thinking of investing in property in 2023, don’t waste too much time with your calculator stressing about interest rate rises, trying to factor in market...

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Investor Strategy • 24 FEB 2023

Property rectification: The negotiating challenge costing inexperienced buyers greatly

One of the most common ways to turn that dream home purchase into a nightmare is by spotting all the faults that need fixing.

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Hotspots • 24 FEB 2023

‘Expect a major shift’: 4 emerging trends and opportunities for the commercial sector

Following years of strong capital value gains and low-income growth, a global commercial real estate services and investment firm is expecting a 'major shift' in...

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Tax & Legal • 22 FEB 2023

Investors’ vigilance urged following rise in faux advisers

An industry heavyweight is calling for investors to conduct due diligence to ensure they aren’t enlisting the services of illegal property advisers.

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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2023

2024 to be the ‘worst year’ for house building in a decade: HIA

An expert warned that the number of housing starts in the country is set to decline in 2023 before hitting its lowest level in a decade in 2024, as the rate hikes...

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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2023

10 Australian suburbs desperate for affordable rentals

In an era of never-ending rental crises, a new report has highlighted 10 regions across the country crying out for more affordable rental stock.

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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2023

Rate cuts to bring stability to residential market in 2023: HTW

Despite confidence surrounding the housing sector taking a hit from rate hikes in 2022, Herron Todd White (HTW) is optimistic that rate cuts during the second half of...

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Finance • 21 FEB 2023

Major consumer survey on taking out a home loan opens

Smart Property Investment is urging its readers to complete a survey about their experiences around taking out a home loan through a mortgage broker or a bank.

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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2023

Could the market cycle ‘turn again’ in 2023?

A national real estate brand cited new data which may indicate that the market will “turn again in 2023”.

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Hotspots • 21 FEB 2023

Public school catchment zones are producing stronger-than-average price growth: Domain

Properties residing in government school catchment zones are attracting higher sales prices, according to new research from Domain.