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Investor Strategy • 16 JAN 2024
Want to snag a WA rental? Beware of the hidden rules
Perth’s rock-bottom vacancy rates have been drawing attention from interstate investors, but easterners must be sure to do their research.
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Tax & Legal • 16 JAN 2024
Are you taxed on income or capital account for your property transactions, and what difference does it make?
There are three ways in which profits from land transactions may be taxed:
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
What’s the difference between a tenant and a lodger?
Understanding the difference has a big impact on the rights of the landlord as well as the person paying for accommodation.
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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2024
The Aussie suburbs where would-be renters can’t find a home
New data reveals an acute shortage of rental listings in key suburbs – both in the cities and beyond.
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
Where Adelaide will be rezoned to build 1k new homes
Rezonings in Adelaide’s north, south and west are expected to facilitate the construction of at least 1,000 new homes.
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
Scam savvy manager saves property investor from $400k loss
A property investment scam came close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped by a branch manager.
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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2024
How investors are staying afloat in Far North Qld
The Daintree coast has been devastated by recent storms and floods. How are property owners bouncing back?
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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2024
Want bang for your buck? Try these 15 locations
An expert reveals the best-value suburbs in each capital city in 2024.
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Investor Strategy • 12 JAN 2024
Exterior updates prospective sellers should be considering
Savvy investors are well aware of the benefit a coat of paint can deliver prior to putting a property on the market, particularly to spruce up an exterior – but what...
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Finance • 11 JAN 2024
Cash rate reduction could be on the cards in 2024
Home buyers and mortgage holders may be able to expect a drop in the cash rate over the coming year, if the latest inflationary indicators are anything to go by.
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