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Investor Strategy • 25 MAR 2024
Will ‘build-to-rent’ schemes fix Australia’s housing crisis? 
As build-to-rent schemes become further established in Australia, it’s necessary to question who ultimately benefits the most from them.
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Investor Strategy • 25 MAR 2024
Strategies to maximise your commercial property value
As the national economic outlook continues to ebb and flow, it’s important to know the ways you can get the most out of your commercial properties.
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Investor Strategy • 22 MAR 2024
Rule-breaking rental providers the target of Victoria’s new taskforce
Landlords who break the law will have to answer to the state’s new team dedicated to eliminating “dodgy” rentals.
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Tax & Legal • 22 MAR 2024
Qld moves forward on rental bidding ban
The Miles government has introduced a bill to ban rental bidding, establish a portable bond scheme, and protect tenant privacy, among other reforms.
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Hotspots • 22 MAR 2024
Vines and valleys: The perks of Caversham, WA
This picturesque Swan Valley suburb is a hotspot for families after a slice of the good life.
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Investor Strategy • 22 MAR 2024
Sydney ranks 4th for global sales above $15m
The NSW capital is among the top cities worldwide for residential sales described as “super prime”.
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Finance • 21 MAR 2024
WA continues reign as cheapest state 
The state has remained Australia’s most affordable state despite a measurable increase in the portion of income required to meet loan repayments and rental payments...
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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 “the wheat from the chaff”.
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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 infrastructure pipeline.
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