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Investor Strategy • 12 FEB 2024
The Western Sydney Aerotropolis master plan is now here
The new Bradfield City Centre master plan has been revealed by the NSW government.
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Investor Strategy • 09 FEB 2024
Housing crisis hits new arrivals hard
New immigrants are struggling with skyrocketing rental and housing costs, with four in five Australians naming this the biggest deterrent for newcomers.
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Investor Strategy • 09 FEB 2024
What the RBA’s new meeting schedule could mean for borrowers
Could less frequent meetings cause the board to err on the side of making a move instead of holding steady?
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Investor Strategy • 08 FEB 2024
3 tips for first home buyers
With more first home buyers (FHBs) entering the property market, an expert buyer’s agent hands down her top tips for anyone ready to jump on the property ladder.
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Tax & Legal • 08 FEB 2024
Foreign investment fee hike hits Parliament
The federal government has officially introduced legislation to increase foreign investor fees in an effort to stop Australian homes from sitting vacant and free up...
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Investor Strategy • 08 FEB 2024
2023 lays the foundation for success in 2024
Australia’s total property sale settlements in the December quarter ended the year on a high, according to the latest data from PEXA.
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Tax & Legal • 08 FEB 2024
Landscaper fined for payment failures
A landscaper’s tangle with the Fair Work Ombudsman is serving as a warning to contractors that even as they’re doing it tough with tight profit margins, there’s no...
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Investor Strategy • 08 FEB 2024
WA to offer loans for off-the-plan deposits
Home hunters looking to buy off-the-plan could see their upfront costs significantly reduced under the new program.
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Finance • 06 FEB 2024
RBA delivers first rate call of 2024
After two months of anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed whether February will see a cash rate hold or a 14th rate rise.
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Tax & Legal • 06 FEB 2024
Reminder on rent bidding issued in Victoria
Real estate agencies that represent landlords are being urged to review their rental processes and practices in Victoria.
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