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Tax & Legal • 18 DEC 2023
Court fines Perth plumber for failure to fix leaks
A recent order against a Perth plumber has served as a cautionary tale for consumers to solicit reviews before engaging contractors to complete repairs.
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Investor Strategy • 18 DEC 2023
Australians are increasingly using property to secure new mortgages
New insight into Australian home loan borrowers reveals that market activity is increasingly dominated by purchasers leveraging other properties to acquire new homes.
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Investor Strategy • 18 DEC 2023
Australians will ‘continue to feel the pressure’ of property in 2024
Affordability will drive price growth, regional migration and rental demand over the next 12 months.
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Investor Strategy • 18 DEC 2023
Rate rises don’t put a dent in WA new home sales
Western Australia is bucking construction trends when it comes to residential construction.
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Investor Strategy • 15 DEC 2023
Australia ranks 18th for home price growth
Despite some of the the fastest increases to global interest rates in history, residential prices only dipped slightly at the beginning of this year, with Australia...
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Tax & Legal • 15 DEC 2023
Engineered stone to be outlawed across Australia from 1 July 2024
Engineered stone will no longer be a commonplace feature in Australian homes, following a nationwide ban on the products.
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Investor Strategy • 14 DEC 2023
On working smart: The top 5 reasons why Aussie investors use buyer’s agents
As property investors grow their portfolios, arming themselves with the right tools trumps learning every nook and cranny of the real estate business all by themselves.
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Investor Strategy • 14 DEC 2023
Building our way out of the housing crisis
One issue that’s dominated column inches this year is the housing crisis.
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Hotspots • 13 DEC 2023
Up-and-coming areas experts will be watching in 2024
These three locations could offer smart investors both short-term yields and long-term growth.
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Hotspots • 12 DEC 2023
Why investors will flock to Brisbane in 2024
The Sunshine State’s capital is quickly becoming a honeypot for investors thanks to its strong rental conditions and soaring demand.
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