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Tax & Legal • 24 MAR 2026
Investor exodus feared as CGT, negative gearing cuts loom
Industry bodies have warned that cutting CGT discounts and curbing negative gearing will deter investment, choke new housing supply, and intensify pressure in an already...
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Investor Strategy • 23 MAR 2026
Smart bond to protect landlords amid rental boost
The NSW government has entered the testing phase for a new bond system to maintain landlord security, guaranteeing tenant bonds while increasing flexibility in the...
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Investor Strategy • 23 MAR 2026
Melbourne: The new gateway for global investors
Melbourne’s commercial market has begun to turn around, with the Victorian capital shaping up as a hotspot for domestic and global investors due to its pricing clarity...
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Tax & Legal • 23 MAR 2026
Qld property owners lose $145k on sale after costly contract mistake
The owners of a rural Queensland property have lost $145,000 on the sale after failing to read the contract.
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Tax & Legal • 23 MAR 2026
Tasmania axes no-pets policy
Tasmania has become the fifth state to abolish the blanket no-pets rule in rental properties, with changes to the state’s laws coming into effect.
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Investor Strategy • 19 MAR 2026
Melbourne to unlock up to 300k homes
Investors considering jumping into Melbourne’s market will have more to choose from following the government’s decision to provide a boost to the state’s...
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Investor Strategy • 19 MAR 2026
Profitability surges as median resale gains across capitals mark 15-year record
Property owners saw large gains in the second half of 2025 as capital cities experienced record-high median resale profits, particularly in Brisbane and Perth.
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Tax & Legal • 18 MAR 2026
Mending fences: Qld tradie to pay home owners $200k following probe
A Queensland tradie and his fencing and decking company have been fined $45,000 and ordered to repay almost $200,000 in compensation after failing to supply goods and...
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Tax & Legal • 18 MAR 2026
Capital gains or capital pains? Labor hints at CGT changes
In the lead-up to the May budget, Labor has signalled it may move to support the CGT discount for property investors.
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Investor Strategy • 18 MAR 2026
Why you should include units in your portfolio in 2026
While investors have historically shunned units due to a lack of capital growth, the tide has recently turned as they seek to boost cash flow and gain easy access to...
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