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Hotspots • 25 MAY 2023
How Oran Park has transformed from raceway to investor’s delight
Up until recently, this now-bustling mini metropolis was a quiet, rural corner of Sydney famous for its speedway; now it’s one of Australia’s fastest-growing...
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Tax & Legal • 24 MAY 2023
What investors can expect to pay under Victoria’s new COVID-19 debt levy
The 2023–24 Victorian state budget brings big changes for some property holders.
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Hotspots • 24 MAY 2023
Why Yeppoon is proving popular with investors
Lifestyle and location are proving a winning combination for the Queensland town and namesake suburb of Yeppoon, which has seen a boon in interest for properties.
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Hotspots • 24 MAY 2023
Are we in a listings squeeze?
As demand continues to skyrocket and supply steadily diminishes, one industry expert steps forward to unpack what the future holds for listing trends.
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Tax & Legal • 23 MAY 2023
Victoria scraps stamp duty for commercial properties in ‘landmark’ reform
Commercial and industrial property buyers will soon no longer pay stamp duty after the Andrews government announced a “landmark” reform in Victoria’s tax system in...
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Tax & Legal • 23 MAY 2023
NSW gives up on getting rid of stamp duty
NSW will no longer allow first home buyers to pay yearly land tax instead of stamp duty, less than six months after the policy was introduced.
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Hotspots • 23 MAY 2023
Big things ahead for South Australia’s Aldinga Beach
Thanks to recent capital gains and positive market indicators, the future for the Aldinga Beach property market is bright.
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Hotspots • 23 MAY 2023
Strong growth outlook fuels frenzy in Australia’s large format retail sector
Investors are turning their sights to large format retail (LFR) centres, a new report has shown, lured in by strong growth prospects in the sector.
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Hotspots • 22 MAY 2023
Tasmanian market experiences slumped beginning of the year
Australia’s island state’s opening quarter of the year has been defined by an alarming decrease in several key property metrics, according to the Real Estate...
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Hotspots • 22 MAY 2023
Why Kearneys Spring is the suburb on many investors’ lips
Impressive capital gains and a sturdy infrastructure has bolstered the Toowoomba suburb’s stature among Australian property investors.
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