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Tax & Legal • 29 NOV 2022

Bill to lower downsizer age passes both houses

The bill to reduce the eligibility age for downsizer contributions down to age 55 has now passed the Senate and awaits royal assent.

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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2022

LocalAgentFinder experiences record year thanks to surging investor usage

The comparison site has experienced a 30 per cent increase in property investors in the 12 months to November 2022 when compared to the same period last year.

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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2022

Almost 1m households to face housing stress in 2 decades

Almost 1 million households may face housing stress unless there is a boost in community housing, a new report revealed.

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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2022

‘A blessing and a curse’: How pandemic migration is shaping Geelong

A major silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic was the increased love Australian regional locations received from out-of-area migrants. But what impact has this had on...

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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2022

Million-dollar markets whittled down by rising rates: CoreLogic

Australia’s property million-dollar club has shrunk considerably in the last six months, as the weight of rising inflation, consecutive rate hikes and falling property...

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Finance • 24 NOV 2022

What is Positive Gearing and how does it work?

As you get started with property investing, you may have heard of the term positive gearing. It is considered a more conservative approach to investing compared to...

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Hotspots • 24 NOV 2022

‘Key efficiencies’ missing from stamp duty policy

The new First Home Buyer Choice policy could add upwards pressure to housing demand, according to CoreLogic’s head of research.

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Finance • 23 NOV 2022

Regional FHBs come out in droves for government scheme

Since its introduction earlier this year, the Albanese government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme has assisted numerous Australians into home ownership.

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Finance • 23 NOV 2022

Decrease in new mortgages highlights extent of NSW downturn

New mortgage volumes have fallen as NSW’s market downturn continues to tighten its grip on the state, according to new research.

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Finance • 23 NOV 2022

NSW to get upper hand over other states from historic stamp duty reform

Experts claim that NSW’s first home buyer law and stamp duty reform will shift the market’s direction in the coming year and give the state an edge over other...