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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2026
Why Eaglehawk is suddenly back on investors’ radars
As buyers continue seeking value beyond Melbourne, Eaglehawk has emerged as one of regional Victoria’s key focus areas in SPI’s FAST 50 report.
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Tax & Legal • 02 JUL 2026
The new financial year is here: What the FY27 tax and super changes mean for property investors
A new financial year has arrived with tax cuts, super changes, wage increases, and looming property reforms that every Australian property investor needs to understand...
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First Property Buyer • 01 JUL 2026
Help to Buy adds 10k places to open doors for more home buyers
More Australians will be able to get into the housing market after the federal government’s shared equity scheme was expanded, with new spots added and eligibility...
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Tax & Legal • 01 JUL 2026
NSW commercial landlords face $165k fines in war on illicit tobacco
Commercial landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vaping products will face imprisonment or fines up to $165,000, with the state’s scrutiny...
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Investor Strategy • 01 JUL 2026
Investor activity slows as property market loses traction
Investor activity has threatened to decline, with property values suffering their largest drop in the past three years following the government’s tax settings...
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Investor Strategy • 01 JUL 2026
Forecast: House values to fall by over $100k
House prices could fall by more than $100,000 in major markets as affordability pressures reshape buyer behaviour, shifting demand towards units and further fragmenting...
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUN 2026
Peak-market buyers bear the brunt of resale losses
Despite the recent market slowdown, the number of people losing money on property has continued to fall, but COVID-19-era purchasers have been the most exposed to...
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUN 2026
Clearance rates sink to pandemic lows as vendors hold firm on prices
Auction clearance rates have slipped to their weakest levels since the COVID-19 lockdowns, with affordability pressures sidelining buyers while many vendors refuse to...
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUN 2026
Investors warned as social media scams spike over winter
Consumers have been warned to be wary of online advice or investment opportunities this winter, as financial scam attacks more than doubled in the midst of tax season.
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Investor Strategy • 29 JUN 2026
Making it with $60k: What most investors miss in today’s market
Investors who think outside the box and keep their eye on the long game are those best equipped to succeed amid affordability constraints and tighter tax policies, even...
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