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Tax & Legal • 28 APR 2025

Unregistered WA builder fined $20k for using father’s credentials

A Western Australia building company director has been fined $20,000 for building contract, registration and insurance offences, including the misuse of his father’s...

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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025

The rising impact of climate change on Australian property

Extreme weather is having a profound impact on property. There are a concerning portion of homes and businesses at critical risk from natural events.

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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025

Major parties’ pledge fuels fear of inflated dwelling prices and unaffordability

As the federal election approaches, Australians and industry experts have raised concerns about potential price increases and growing unaffordability, following the...

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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025

Sydney leads housing strain as households battle least affordable market

As the federal election nears, data showed that the least affordable electorate would require saving for 21.9 years to afford a housing deposit, with Sydneysiders...

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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025

Window of opportunity: Rate cuts and elections to fuel property market surge

Upcoming rate cuts, federal elections, and new buyer schemes could drive up demand and prices, with a property expert advising investors to buy sooner rather than later...

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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025

Unit prices drop for the first time since 2023

For the first time in two years, unit prices in the combined capitals decreased during the March quarter, with Canberra and Melbourne experiencing the most significant...

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Tax & Legal • 23 APR 2025

Changes to Qld tenancy form ahead of rental reforms

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has secured significant changes to the state’s standardised tenancy application form, following concerns about its original...

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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025

Total house starts decline quarter-on-quarter

The number of homes for which construction began decreased during the last quarter of 2024, further distancing Australia from the levels needed to meet the national...

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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025

The ‘stealth boom’ set to hit Sydney and Melbourne’s property markets

Looming rate cuts and stirring investor activity could result in a “quiet resurgence” in Sydney and Melbourne’s housing markets.

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Hotspots • 16 APR 2025

New suburbs shake up NSW property market in 2025

New suburbs have entered NSW’s top 10 property markets, attracting strong buyer interest, particularly in regional and outer metro areas, following infrastructure and...