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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
RBA makes July cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered the first cash rate decision of the new financial year at its monthly board on Tuesday, 4 July.
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
Sydney leads the charge as national home values rise again
As the latest full financial year drew to a close, Australian house prices increased for the fourth month running according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index...
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Hotspots • 04 JUL 2023
6 ways to tackle the roadblocks to Australia’s housing problem
Rather than fixating on rent caps and freezes, a new report advocates for a “comprehensive approach” that targets the root causes behind the current headwinds faced...
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Finance • 04 JUL 2023
Are government grants hurting housing affordability?
An economist with RMIT has urged the government to stop “pumping money into the housing market”.
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Tax & Legal • 04 JUL 2023
Beware of tax-related scams, warn authorities
Australians are cautioned to remain vigilant against tax-specific scams that entice victims with promises of lucrative financial windfall.
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Finance • 03 JUL 2023
Reminder: NSW’s new stamp duty scheme kicks off on 1 July
They were promised during Chris Minns’ election campaign and now the state’s updated stamp duty provisions have come into effect.
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Tax & Legal • 03 JUL 2023
What property owners should know about WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
Western Australia’s laws to protect Indigenous sites of cultural importance come into effect on 1 July 2023, and they might change what some property owners can do...
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Tax & Legal • 30 JUN 2023
Rental bidding outlawed in South Australia
In a proactive response to the ongoing housing crisis, the South Australian government has taken a decisive step by implementing a ban on rent bidding.
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Hotspots • 30 JUN 2023
1 in 10 Melbourne and Sydney property sellers suffer losses: CoreLogic
Over one in 10 property sellers in the country’s two biggest capital cities incurred a loss on their property sale during the first quarter, and a growing number are...
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Hotspots • 30 JUN 2023
What does FY2024 have in store for Australia’s commercial property sector?
Will the Australian market fare somewhat better than other jurisdictions despite ongoing uncertainty?
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