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Tax & Legal • 30 JAN 2026
Triple offender: Shady tradie hit with $15k fine
A tradie has been fined over offences at three South‑East Queensland properties, including unlicensed building work and taking excessive deposit amounts.
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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2026
Perth, Brisbane, and Darwin to headline double-digit price growth in 2026
Properties in Perth, Brisbane, and Darwin are tipped to see a year of double-digit value growth in 2026, despite the uncertainty around the cash rate decisions of the...
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Investor Strategy • 29 JAN 2026
Don’t be fooled by glossy photos: How to spot hidden issues before they drain your portfolio
When scaling their portfolio, many investors get seduced by glossy photos, but failing to spot hidden issues can cost them thousands. Here are the top three hidden red...
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Tax & Legal • 29 JAN 2026
From elder exploitation to million-dollar theft: Meet the agents on the NSW ‘Name and Shame’ list
From accusations of serial underquoting and theft to taking advantage of the elderly, here are some of the acts that landed agents on the NSW Fair Trading’s new...
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Finance • 28 JAN 2026
Rate hike odds rise as CPI ticks higher
Millions of property owners face a near-certain rate hike next week after inflation data came in hotter than expected, raising the likelihood of higher mortgage costs.
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Investor Strategy • 28 JAN 2026
Another boom year for Australia’s smaller states
Small market states are tipped for a strong 2026, with the majority of property professionals forecasting that some could see another year of more than 5 per cent...
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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026
Renter support boosted with new Victorian services
Victoria has launched a new suite of rental support services to strengthen advice, advocacy, and protection for some of the state’s renters, including a special...
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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026
$2m theft leaves strata agent permanently disqualified
NSW Fair Trading has cancelled a strata agent’s licence after allegedly converting millions from strata funds across hundreds of fraudulent transactions.
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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026
1 roof, 3 generations: Investors explore new opportunity
With multigenerational living on the rise, investors have been advised to consider property features that will support multiple generations living together and add value...
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Tax & Legal • 27 JAN 2026
NSW launches ‘Name and Shame’ list to keep records on shady agents
NSW property owners can now run their own background checks on agents and property managers using a new database that lists anyone flagged by the state watchdog, keeping...
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