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Finance • 13 NOV 2023
Lenders pass on RBA’s November rate hike
Australia’s banks have begun raising interest rates on home loan and savings after the RBA’s latest rate increase.
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Investor Strategy • 10 NOV 2023
Expert calls on government to review construction productivity, not major projects
Should the Australian government be assessing ways to improve construction productivity rather than conducting the federal infrastructure review? One expert thinks so.
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Hotspots • 10 NOV 2023
How service stations are primed to profit off green energy transition
As Australia hurtles towards net zero emissions, these community hubs could be the dark horse of commercial real estate.
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Tax & Legal • 09 NOV 2023
New Victorian land tax will impact SMSFs with residential property: expert
SMSF trustees with residential property in Victoria will be impacted by the proposed change to the vacant residential land tax (VRLT) set to apply from 1 January 2025,...
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Hotspots • 08 NOV 2023
Brisbane property market update – October 2023
In October, Brisbane’s property values achieved a new all-time high, rebounding strongly after a brief and substantial decline in median values witnessed in the latter...
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Investor Strategy • 07 NOV 2023
RBA delivers hotly anticipated November cash rate call
It’s very rare that anything overshadows the Melbourne Cup on November’s first Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) much-anticipated cash rate decision...
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Tax & Legal • 07 NOV 2023
Greens threaten 650% rate increase on Brisbane landlords
As part of the party’s push to win the city’s 2024 mayoral election, it has promised increased rate hikes for landlords who hike rents.
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Hotspots • 07 NOV 2023
Tides change as regional relocators give Qld the flick
Regional NSW has stolen the crown from Queensland as the location that’s proving the most attractive to metro dwellers looking for a change of pace.
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Hotspots • 07 NOV 2023
Dispelling some migration housing market myths
It’s long been viewed that increased net migration is the biggest driver of rising house prices and rents. CoreLogic’s Eliza Owen looks to unpack the finer details...
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Tax & Legal • 06 NOV 2023
ACT developer under fire for multiple business failures
A property developer party to the failure of five companies has received a two-year suspension from managing corporations by the Australian Securities and Investments...
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