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Finance 06 OCT 2022

RBA rate hikes set to continue record-high levels of refinancing

According to RateCity, Australia’s “refinancing boom” is set to remain in place for at least a few more months.

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Hotspots 06 OCT 2022

Value declines slowed down during September

The first month of spring saw the rate of reduction in national home prices ease, according to CoreLogic’s Home Value...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2022

Property market update: Perth, August 2022

Perth’s dwelling prices fell in August, as the West Australian capital finally joined the other capital city markets...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2022

Perth’s rental supply skids to 12-year low

Perth’s rental crisis has hit a new low, as the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) revealed that the...

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Hotspots 05 OCT 2022

Latest cash rate decision to further fuel financial fire

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to implement a sixth consecutive cash rate increase will add further...

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Finance 04 OCT 2022

RBA reveals October cash rate decision

With just three months left in 2022, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has now handed down its first decision of the...

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Hotspots 01 OCT 2022

Sydney maintains highest median price for houses and units

Sydney still holds the title of most expensive capital city, with prices nearly doubling those of Melbourne, which is...

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Tax & Legal 01 OCT 2022

How to mitigate the risk of the Optus data breach

The telecommunications giant’s security breach has compromised the data of millions of Australians. Here is what you...

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Tax & Legal 30 SEP 2022

An update on Queensland’s controversial land tax

The latest news on the Queensland government’s land tax policy proposal, which was set to come into effect in 2023.

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Tax & Legal 30 SEP 2022

Take action on valuations now to avoid delays, says ATO

The ATO is urging SMSFs to get their asset valuations done before their annual audit to help avoid delays and late...

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Hotspots 30 SEP 2022

Property market update: Brisbane, August 2022

Both Brisbane’s house and unit sectors fell into negative territory in August as the city’s market conditions...

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Hotspots 29 SEP 2022

Brisbane, Adelaide best other Aussie capitals on global price growth ranking

While the era of strong price growth has ended for Australia as a whole, Brisbane and Adelaide have emerged as the last...

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Tax & Legal 29 SEP 2022

Accountants slam Queensland land tax as revenue grab

A major accounting body backs condemnation of the levy by NSW Premier and says it amounts to “double taxation at its...

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Hotspots 29 SEP 2022

Qld retains status as property investment darling, survey shows

While Queensland continued to be the top pick for property investment, a new survey showed that the state had lost some...

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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, August 2022

Melbourne’s property prices are now back near the levels seen a year ago, as the city continued to hit the snooze...

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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

‘Resilient’ unit prices take a hit

While units have been more “resilient” to price falls, compared to houses, the latest data reveals the downswing...

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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

5 regions to get a boost from renewable energy boom

Australia is on the verge of a renewable energy boom and an expert has named five regions set to reap benefits from the...

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Hotspots 27 SEP 2022

‘Cash cow’ no more: Investors turn their back on Qld’s rental market

A new report showed that Queensland lost almost a third of its rental supply over the past two years, as investors...

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Tax & Legal 27 SEP 2022

Where are NSW first home owners buying?

The NSW government unveiled the top 20 suburbs where aspiring home owners are buying in.

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Hotspots 27 SEP 2022

Land shortages give knockdown rebuilds a boost

A new report has found that surging lot prices are having an unexpected flow-on effect.

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

Historic downturns offer good omen for home owners

Since May, when the Reserve Bank of Australia announced the first of many inflations stemming from cash rate increases,...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

The golden perks of a Portuguese investment property

Australians are flocking to the southern European country, which is offering a new program that offers citizenship to...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

Why the next 5 years will be high growth for Byron Bay

The popular tourist destination located on NSW’s north coast has long been one of the country’s favourite holiday...

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Hotspots 23 SEP 2022

Qld housing summit rekindles call for long-term national housing strategy

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) has renewed its call for a long-term housing strategy to address the...

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Hotspots 21 SEP 2022

The cities where house prices are defying the downturn

A new report revealed that while national dwelling prices fell over the latest quarter, house prices in some regions...

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