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Hotspots • 25 MAR 2025

Investor dream: When affordability meets capital growth

While home prices sit at record highs, these 10 suburbs offer the perfect combination of affordability and high capital gain for both houses and units.

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Tax & Legal • 25 MAR 2025

NSW no-ground evictions ban to begin in May

From 19 May 2025, NSW property owners will not be allowed to evict tenants nor deny pets in their properties following the state’s latest slate of rental reforms.

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Investor Strategy • 24 MAR 2025

$54m funding to fast-track home construction

The federal government has announced a $54 million funding to support state and territory governments in boosting prefabricated and modular home construction.

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Hotspots • 21 MAR 2025

Revealed: The 10 best investment locations with the highest yields

Investors looking to boost their positive cash flow and achieve rental yields of up to 8 per cent should consider these top 10 high-yield suburbs.

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Investor Strategy • 21 MAR 2025

How do federal elections really impact the property market?

The upcoming federal election may have little impact on the property market, potentially creating more favourable conditions for investors looking to buy or sell their...

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Investor Strategy • 21 MAR 2025

Average loan size up 20% in a year as WA affordability worsens

Despite Western Australia remaining as Australia’s most affordable state for housing loan repayments, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income...

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Investor Strategy • 20 MAR 2025

Raised buyer sentiment boosts Sydney’s buyer enquiries

Following the cash rate cut and increased listings, Sydney buyer inquiries surged to the highest level in three years.

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Tax & Legal • 19 MAR 2025

NSW building company to face $40k fine

An NSW building and construction company is facing court and over $40,000 fine for failing to comply with paying workers’ entitlement.

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Investor Strategy • 19 MAR 2025

Property prices continue to increase in Australia

The Australian property market has seen a modest price increase over the 2024 December quarter, with Adelaide recording the highest growth nationwide.

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Finance • 19 MAR 2025

Australian resellers made a record $306k of profit in Q4 2024

While Australians notched a new record median profit for reselling property in the last quarter of 2024, houses recorded higher profits as resellers saw units in Sydney...