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Tax & Legal • 04 OCT 2023
Explained: Victoria’s expanded tax on vacant properties
Describing it as a “financial incentive” for investors who rent out homes or develop land, the Victorian government has proposed a tax on the owners of long-term...
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2023
Brisbane property market update for September 2023
The end of the third quarter further solidified the recovery phase in property price growth across Greater Brisbane.
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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2023
Home values record September surge
Australian property prices have recovered the entirety of last season’s downswing losses, new data revealed.
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Hotspots • 03 OCT 2023
Reprieve or rise? RBA hands down anticipated October cash rate decision
Australia’s central bank has handed out its October cash rate decision at its monthly board meeting.
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2023
Australia a hotspot for international house hunters, new data shows
Overseas buyers and renters are staking a claim on the Australian property market, with nearly one in 10 aspiring renters Zooming in from abroad.
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Finance • 02 OCT 2023
5 strategies for borrowers gearing up to renegotiate their home loan
By the end of this year, hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate loans will have expired, with mortgagees left to decide how to proceed.
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2023
Brisbane is the (real estate) grand final winner
The two biggest sporting events in the Australian calendar kick off this weekend, but what would the outcome be if it were property, not points, deciding the winner in...
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Hotspots • 28 SEP 2023
Cash rate calm urged as inflation rises again
Inflation is on the rise again, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI), but is the lift enough to inspire...
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Hotspots • 28 SEP 2023
Where Australian homes are more likely to sell at a discount
Each capital tells a different story when it comes to advertised price versus sale price.
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Hotspots • 28 SEP 2023
Selling this spring? Property professionals weigh in
Despite continuing pressure on owners and investors, real estate players urge cautious optimism.
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