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Tax & Legal • 29 OCT 2021
ATO’s tax return 2021 deadline reminder for rental property owners
The deadline for lodging tax returns for FY 2020-2021 is just around the corner. Are you ready to lodge yours?
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Hotspots • 29 OCT 2021
Spring selling season heats up as auction activity continues to rise
The Australian property market is well and truly in the midst of spring selling season, as capital cities brace for busy auction weekends amid record volumes. 
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Finance • 28 OCT 2021
Investors flock to QLD as vacancy rates stay ridiculously low
Showcasing the popularity of Queensland as an investor haven, new investor loan commitments in the state reached $1.86 billion in August alone.
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Hotspots • 28 OCT 2021
The rising price tag for new builds
The cost of building a new home has risen substantially over the past year, with increases in land prices compounded by a materials shortage, according to a report.
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Hotspots • 28 OCT 2021
Warning: Off-the-plan spruikers are back!
The flourishing property sector is attracting spruikers to strike once again, promising quick profits from off-the-plan deals. 
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Tax & Legal • 28 OCT 2021
Understanding how rental property depreciation works
Here is our basic guide on how rental property depreciation works.
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Finance • 27 OCT 2021
Australian home loan affordability at its lowest since 2016
With house prices continuing to soar, home loan affordability significantly dropped.
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Finance • 26 OCT 2021
4 things borrowers can do with an increase in equity
Thanks to the property boom pushing up property prices Australia-wide, many property owners aren’t necessarily aware of the fact that they are sitting on a gold...
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2021
ACT reports progress of ‘Better Suburbs’
The ACT government has delivered an update on its “Better Suburbs” plan, detailing the headway that has been made to sustain and improve the city’s livability.
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Hotspots • 23 OCT 2021
NAB predicts sharp slowing of property prices in 2022
The bank has revised its price forecasts for both 2021 and 2022.
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