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Tax & Legal • 09 APR 2026
Deposit trap: Perth tradie takes thousands and leaves jobs unfinished
A Perth cabinetmaker has been nailed and fined nearly $17,000 for taking thousands in deposits and failing to carry out the work.
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Investor Strategy • 09 APR 2026
How to turn your property into a double-income asset with one move
Granny flats are quickly becoming one of Australia’s hottest property plays as home owners cash in on extra income and hidden value. Here’s what’s driving the...
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Hotspots • 09 APR 2026
Priced out of the city? These regional markets are your backdoor in
As property prices in the capital cities rise, regional areas continue to offer pockets of value where buyers can stretch their dollars further. Here are the top 10...
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Investor Strategy • 08 APR 2026
Is it possible to buy 3 properties before 30? This 27-year-old says yes
While younger investors have found their portfolio goals increasingly out of reach due to rising rates and surging prices, one investor has shared his process for buying...
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Tax & Legal • 08 APR 2026
Commercial tenant ordered to pay $471k in unpaid rent and damages
The former operator of a Sydney store has been ordered to pay $471,000 in unpaid rent, damages, and other costs after the business fell into arrears.
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Investor Strategy • 08 APR 2026
Reality check: 2026 may not the year to buy properties, one expert predicts
Investors and first home buyers have been urged to rethink their property plans for 2026, as economic pressures and market shifts could lead to significant financial...
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Tax & Legal • 07 APR 2026
Deceitful Perth landscaper duo slugged $19k over incomplete work
Two repeat offenders have been ordered to pay over $19,000 after accepting three deposits to carry out landscaping tasks without completing the work.
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Investor Strategy • 07 APR 2026
Industrial boom: Commercial investors unfazed by rising rates
Despite increasing interest rates, commercial properties have continued to deliver attractive yields and strong cash flows, with the industrial market leading the way.
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Hotspots • 07 APR 2026
Brisbane property market update, March 2026
March 2026 has reinforced Brisbane’s position as one of Australia’s strongest-performing property markets, even as the operating environment has grown more complex....
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Investor Strategy • 07 APR 2026
What would the property market look like with a 4.85% cash rate?
As rate uncertainty drags on, Westpac is now tipping three more hikes to 4.85 per cent – what does the property market look like at that level, and is now a bold...
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