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First Property Buyer • 05 MAY 2025

FHBs ‘aren’t backing down’ despite economic headwinds

A new report has found young Aussies are steadfast in entering the property market amid rising property prices and cost-of-living pressures.

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2025

High yields, low supply: Tallebudgera’s market heats up for investors

Tallebudgera has emerged as a strong investment prospect, with strong yields, limited supply and rising demand in a tightly held, high-end suburb known for land and...

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Hotspots • 05 MAY 2025

Australia’s top suburb growth hotspots revealed

While national property growth slowed annually in April, select suburbs defied the trend. These are the top 15 hotspots that recorded the highest growth over the last 12...

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Investor Strategy • 05 MAY 2025

‘Generation Rent’ adopting bold strategies to buy property

Young Australians are overcoming housing challenges by downsizing, co-buying, and seeking early financial advice to enter the market.

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Investor Strategy • 05 MAY 2025

No time to waste: Labor returns as industry demands immediate housing action

Industry peak bodies have welcomed the re-election of the Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, but highlighted the need for an immediate and...

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Investor Strategy • 05 MAY 2025

Perth tops Australia’s luxury property amid tight global conditions

While the price of luxury properties in Perth and Brisbane surged during the 12 months ending March 2025, the growth rate has slowed in recent months due to ongoing...

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Tax & Legal • 02 MAY 2025

Building applicant cops $2k fine for false claims and fake signatures

A Perth man has been fined $2,000 for falsely claiming employment at a major construction company and forging the signature of a major construction company’s CEO while...

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Investor Strategy • 02 MAY 2025

Hold or sell? Unpacking landlord behaviour in Australia

Half of Australian property investors sell their rental properties within the first two years, despite a study showing that long-term holding is more likely to build...

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First Property Buyer • 01 MAY 2025

Qld government scraps stamp duty for first home buyers

Eligible first home buyers who purchase homes or residential land after 1 May 2025 will no longer be required to pay stamp duty following the passage of new legislation...

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Investor Strategy • 01 MAY 2025

Student housing emerges as hot property for investors

Investor interest in student accommodation surged in 2025, with sales volumes increasing 15,000 per cent over 2024, fuelled by growing student populations and a...