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Investor Strategy 08 JUL 2025

Brisbane property market update, June 2025

Brisbane’s property market demonstrated continued upward growth through June 2025, bolstered by ongoing strong buyer...

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Tax & Legal 07 JUL 2025

WA builders under pressure following controversies

The Western Australian government has launched a review of home building contract laws to enhance consumer protections...

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Investor Strategy 07 JUL 2025

Housing Accord set to miss 214k home target

One year into the Housing Accord, Australia has fallen short of its target, missing 70,000 homes in the first year.

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Finance 07 JUL 2025

Rate day: Major banks anticipating another cut

This afternoon, (8 July), the Reserve Bank will hand down its fourth cash rate decision of 2025. Major banks widely...

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Investor Strategy 04 JUL 2025

Property market braces for unprecedented generational wealth transfer

The Baby Boomer wealth transfer is expected to have severe consequences for the Australian property market through the...

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Investor Strategy 03 JUL 2025

Seasonal slowdown freezes listing activity in June

Total property listings dropped in June, yet overall supply is marginally higher year-on-year, showing varied trends...

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Investor Strategy 03 JUL 2025

Deadline extended for WA rental incentives

WA property owners now have until the end of the year to apply for financial incentives for switching their vacant or...

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Investor Strategy 02 JUL 2025

Capital city price growth surges as Adelaide outpaces the pack

Broad-based growth pushed national home values to a new peak in June, led by a standout monthly rise in Adelaide.

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First Property Buyer 01 JUL 2025

50k new buyers to enter market through expanded Home Guarantee Scheme

The latest wave of the Home Guarantee Scheme is now open, with 50,000 new places on offer for the 2025–26 financial...

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Investor Strategy 01 JUL 2025

Western Sydney becoming business investment hotspot

Infrastructure upgrades throughout Sydney’s west have increased the attractiveness of business establishment.

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Investor Strategy 01 JUL 2025

Value-boosting home improvements every investor should know

When it comes to property investment, the fine line between a good return and a great one is often in the details.

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Finance 01 JUL 2025

To rate cut or not? That is the question

After inflation eased, three of Australia’s four major banks have predicted a rate cut in July, though the RBA’s...

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Tax & Legal 01 JUL 2025

NSW strata owners get fairer, clearer rules

From 1 July 2025, NSW strata laws change to provide property owners with greater fairness, promote sustainability, and...

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Tax & Legal 30 JUN 2025

NSW strengthens landlord oversight with new rental reforms

A new legislation has been submitted to NSW parliament to crack down on misleading advertisements and restrict the...

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Investor Strategy 30 JUN 2025

Faster approvals could save nearly $11k per new home

Mounting costs and delays in residential building approvals have spurred the nation’s peak building body to call for...

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Investor Strategy 27 JUN 2025

Momentum building in Adelaide and Perth property markets

Favourable conditions in Australia's smaller capital cities are setting the stage for price growth, with Adelaide and...

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Investor Strategy 27 JUN 2025

East coast capitals tipped for growth as buyer sentiment holds firm

Investor confidence has remained high across east coast capital cities due to favourable market sentiment and buyer...

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Finance 26 JUN 2025

Investors return to Victoria as confidence bounces back

Investor loan growth in Victoria has surpassed owner-occupiers for the first time since June 2023, while Queensland...

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Investor Strategy 26 JUN 2025

Melbourne and Darwin to set the pace for next wave of price growth

While price growth is widely expected across the nation, suburbs in Melbourne and Darwin are forecast to lead the...

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Finance 26 JUN 2025

Easing CPI clears path for more interest rate cuts in 2025

May’s latest consumer price index data hit its lowest point since October 2024, paving the way for additional...

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Tax & Legal 26 JUN 2025

Scammers hammer homes $20k in WA roofing fraud

Consumer Protection Western Australia has issued warnings after fake travelling roofing contractors scammed couples out...

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Investor Strategy 26 JUN 2025

Office outlook brightens for Sydney and Melbourne in 2025

Structural changes in demand and a wave of lease expiries are expected to create new growth opportunities in the...

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First Property Buyer 25 JUN 2025

Qld government unveils shared equity scheme: 2% deposit for houses up to $1m

The Queensland government has announced a $165 million shared equity scheme to help first home buyers enter the market...

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Investor Strategy 24 JUN 2025

Construction costs remain elevated amid economic easing

Despite a dip in construction momentum, cost escalation is expected to remain elevated across most capital cities,...

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Tax & Legal 24 JUN 2025

ACT buyers to benefit from raised stamp duty concessions

Announced as part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has raised the stamp duty concessions...

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