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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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Hotspots • 29 OCT 2022
Unit values dropped nationwide across September
The decline of the unit market became more widespread in the last quarter, according to CoreLogic’s latest data.
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Finance • 29 OCT 2022
Why investors shouldn’t be overly concerned with interest rates
One Sydney property veteran has urged buyers to widen their financial focus at this time beyond interest rate rises. 
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Finance • 29 OCT 2022
Is another double-whammy rate rise on the way? The banks weigh in
Ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monthly board meeting on Melbourne Cup Day, Australia’s big four banks have forecast where the cash rate will land...
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Hotspots • 28 OCT 2022
Q3 saw auction levels fall to lowest point in 12 months
Coinciding with this week’s update, CoreLogic analysis has revealed that the September quarter was the quietest period for auction activity since the three months...
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Hotspots • 27 OCT 2022
Property market update: Sydney, September 2022
Rate rise pains continued to dig into Sydney’s property market in September, as the city’s dwelling values slid for the ninth straight month. But as market activity...
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