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Tax & Legal • 05 NOV 2022
The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers
An ethical property valuer is crucial to circumventing friction. Here are the telltale signs to look for, according to one expert.
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Hotspots • 05 NOV 2022
Where exactly is Australia’s housing market headed?
The future of Australian dwelling values will be directly determined by the trajectory of interest rate rises, according to CoreLogic.
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Finance • 03 NOV 2022
Does a 2.85% cash rate push Australia towards ‘uncharted waters’?
Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the cash rate to 2.85 per cent, the highest in nearly a decade, will add further financial pressure...
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Finance • 02 NOV 2022
21.1% of mortgagors ‘at risk’ of mortgage stress: Roy Morgan
Rising interest rates have resulted in an estimated 948,000 mortgagors being “at risk” of mortgage stress, according to new research.
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Hotspots • 02 NOV 2022
Rents rise as stock dries: CoreLogic
CoreLogic’s rent report for October, released as part of its Home Value Index (HVI) for the month, found that rents continued to grow as vacancy rates went in the...
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Finance • 02 NOV 2022
Property still a big SMSF advice issue, says AFCA
One-stop shops encouraging SMSF property investment and borrowing still continue to account for a sizeable portion of SMSF disputes, says AFCA.
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Finance • 01 NOV 2022
The rate that stops the nation
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down its penultimate cash rate decision for 2022.
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Hotspots • 01 NOV 2022
Only 1 Aussie region bucked October’s nationwide decline trend: CoreLogic
Just one Aussie region maintained its market resilience over the last month. 
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Tax & Legal • 01 NOV 2022
Scrapping stamp duty: How much do buyers stand to save?
NSW first home buyers could easily save upwards of $30,000 by saying no to stamp duty, according to new government analysis.
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Tax & Legal • 29 OCT 2022
Governments spearhead buyback scheme for flood-prone home owners
A new program produced by the Perrottet and Albanese governments will offer 2,000 flood-risk home owners the opportunity to repair, retrofit, or have their homes bought...
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