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Tax & Legal • 17 NOV 2022
NSW stamp duty reforms branded as ‘soft’
Timothy Hibbert, head of building and property forecasting at BIS Oxford Economics (BOE), believes the latest property tax reforms from the state “represent stimulus...
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Tax & Legal • 17 NOV 2022
SA landlords should brace for crackdowns as tenancy laws up for review
The South Australian government has taken the first step to update the state’s rental laws — setting the stage for residential tenancy reforms that are expected to...
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Hotspots • 16 NOV 2022
Expert’s take: How each state’s property market is performing
With the year set to end in less than three months, seven experts from Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) give us a deeper insight into the major...
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Finance • 16 NOV 2022
Home buyers warned to beware of BNPL
An alarm has been raised about the pitfalls of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) for those looking to get a home loan.
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Tax & Legal • 12 NOV 2022
‘Historic’ stamp duty legislation gets green light in NSW
Six months after initially being proposed, New South Wales’ stamp duty reforms have passed the state parliament.
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Finance • 12 NOV 2022
Why are investors getting stuck on the sidelines?
Tighter lending standards and high borrowing costs are continuing to throw a wrench in the works for buyers looking to enter the market, a new report from the Property...
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Tax & Legal • 11 NOV 2022
Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul
On Tuesday, 8 November, the state government ratified reforms to its body corporate laws — with the changes set to have a positive impact on Queensland unit holders.
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Hotspots • 10 NOV 2022
11 regions set to feel the brunt of the housing supply crunch
Investors should keep an eye on the housing shortage, according to an expert, who has pinned down the regions set to feel the most impact from the lack of housing. 
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Hotspots • 09 NOV 2022
20 Aussie suburbs where price rises are imminent
There are a number of areas around the country where the cooling market is about to heat up, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022
Brisbane property prices continue to fall — is it bad news or not?
Brisbane property values fell again this month, evidenced by falls across both houses and units, according to CoreLogic data. But other data by PropTrack suggests less...
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