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Investor Strategy 21 MAR 2024

Beware ‘unethical’ buyers’ agents

Australia’s leading industry body for buyer’s agents has revealed the red flags to watch out for when separating...
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Tax & Legal 21 MAR 2024

Victoria takes next step in abolishing stamp duty for businesses

From 1 July 2024, commercial and industrial properties in Victoria will no longer pay stamp duty.
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Investor Strategy 20 MAR 2024

Are Darwin’s strong yields set to grow stronger?

Long known as a honeypot for investors after high rental returns, Darwin is set to benefit from a $16 billion...
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Investor Strategy 20 MAR 2024

How to protect tenants from ‘unliveable’ indoor heat

Last summer was one of the hottest on record, and things are only expected to get worse. But a few simple changes can...
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Investor Strategy 18 MAR 2024

How much money could energy-efficient retrofits save in WA?

The cost breakdown of a recent energy efficiency upgrade proposal shows that thousands could be saved on individual...
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Investor Strategy 18 MAR 2024

February rental figures bring fresh concern

Australia’s rental landscape grew even more challenging for the country’s prospective tenants in February.
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Tax & Legal 18 MAR 2024

WA builder’s rego renewal axed

A Perth construction company’s registration has been cancelled on financial grounds, leaving 13 projects unfinished.
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Investor Strategy 15 MAR 2024

Asbestos safety course now free for anyone in Australia

A free asbestos awareness course is currently being offered by the NSW government to educate Australians about the...
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Investor Strategy 14 MAR 2024

The surprising reason Perth unit prices are on the rise

The price between houses and units is shrinking across the country. In Perth, new data reveals why homes in...
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Investor Strategy 14 MAR 2024

Housing market feeling the heat

The summer heat was felt all the way through to the property market in the final months of last year.
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Investor Strategy 14 MAR 2024

How to pet-proof your property

Five states and territories have launched reforms making it harder for landlords to say no to pets. Here’s how to get...
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Finance 13 MAR 2024

Want to raid retirement savings for a home deposit? Think again

Alarming new modelling shows that property prices could drastically rise across Australia if first home owners are...
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Investor Strategy 12 MAR 2024

The ‘lure of regional living’ remains strong, data shows

Residents of Australia’s capital cities are fleeing the big smoke for greener pastures, with regional migration at...
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Investor Strategy 12 MAR 2024

7 ways property has changed post-COVID

When it comes to housing, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything.
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Tax & Legal 12 MAR 2024

The madness of removing negative gearing in a housing crisis

Recent debates on negative gearing have me reflecting on Economics 101 at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
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Investor Strategy 12 MAR 2024

Where the gap between house and unit rents has all but disappeared

Rental costs in some of Australia’s biggest cities are undergoing a big shift.
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Investor Strategy 12 MAR 2024

2 new members round out PIPA’s board

The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has unveiled its new board, with two familiar names in the...
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Hotspots 11 MAR 2024

Why investors like their chances in Leichhardt, Qld

Nestled in the heart of Queensland’s southeast, Leichhardt offers a blend of urban convenience and suburban...
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Tax & Legal 11 MAR 2024

Inside the Greens' plan to create a public property developer

The Greens have announced the first of the party platforms that will lead their federal election strategy, and it puts...
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Investor Strategy 11 MAR 2024

Rental affordability at ‘worst level on record’

Low- and middle-income households are bearing the brunt of the steepest rents in Australian history.
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Investor Strategy 08 MAR 2024

Brisbane property market update February 2024

February demonstrated another month of positive price growth for Brisbane across the housing and unit markets...
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Investor Strategy 08 MAR 2024

What stops women investing in property?

Only one in four property investors are female – and this is why.
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Tax & Legal 08 MAR 2024

Full compliance needed if buying an overseas property: legal expert

SMSF trustees can invest in overseas property, however, they must ensure full compliance with the rules here and...
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Investor Strategy 08 MAR 2024

Crisis point hit for Aussie housing

Australian mortgage holders are now spending 45.5 per cent of their income on loan repayments – and first home buyer...
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Tax & Legal 08 MAR 2024

Victoria expands compensation for victims of liquidated builders

Victorians whose builder has become insolvent without taking out insurance will be eligible for a special payment...
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