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Investor Strategy • 24 FEB 2026
Want predictable returns? This is the one metric investors should not ignore
While most investors hunt for the next hotspot using median prices and vacancy rates, they often miss the hidden data that can make or break a deal – here’s the one...
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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2026
Peak body pushes to remove Windfall Gains Tax to fuel investment growth
An industry body has urged the removal of a tax that restricts project development in Victoria, aiming to boost economic stability and expand investment options.
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Investor Strategy • 23 FEB 2026
Rotating capital: Investors flock to Victoria amid new growth phase
Investors have been returning to Victoria in search of strong yields as the city enters a recovery phase, while new acquisitions in Queensland and Western Australia have...
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Tax & Legal • 23 FEB 2026
$16k fail: Perth landscaper soils his reputation with unfinished work
A Perth tradie has come under fire after taking upfront deposits for landscaping jobs but failing to complete the work, resulting in fines and costs totalling more than...
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Finance • 23 FEB 2026
More cash flow: Investors can now access 15-year interest-only loans
Westpac has expanded its investor lending options to provide greater flexibility and cash flow support.
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Investor Strategy • 19 FEB 2026
Build-to-rent tax relief on the table for WA investors
Investors in Western Australia could see more tax relief for build-to-rent developments, with the state government set to increase the 50 per cent exemption to 75 per...
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Investor Strategy • 19 FEB 2026
Moreton Bay bandits: Builders convicted over unlawful work
Two unlicensed builders in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region have been convicted in separate cases after carrying out unlawful building work, with fines totalling more...
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First Property Buyer • 19 FEB 2026
Parents swap cash for expertise to help their children buy homes
As stock tightens and competition heightens, parents have switched strategy to support their children, now offering to pay for buyer’s agent fees rather than handing...
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Investor Strategy • 18 FEB 2026
TTI urges ATO to clarify rental property tax guidance
In a submission regarding the ATO’s freshly updated guidance on rental property tax deductions, The Tax Institute called for clarity and accessibility.
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Tax & Legal • 18 FEB 2026
Dodgy tradie on the loose: Sydney home owners warned about unlicensed builder
A warning has been issued about an unlicensed Sydney tradie who has allegedly carried out “significant defective work” and may have misused another builder’s...
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