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Finance • 05 OCT 2020
What to know before taking advantage of government grants
First home buyers are being encouraged to take advantage of the government financial incentives on offer, but they should proceed with caution, according to an...
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Hotspots • 05 OCT 2020
Adani a boon for commercial property up north
With work well underway on Adani’s Carmichael mine site, it’s central Queensland’s commercial market that is set to benefit, according to a real estate agent.
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Hotspots • 02 OCT 2020
How HomeBuilder is impacting detached building approvals
The flow-on effects of the HomeBuilder package are starting to become more evident in detached building approvals, according to an expert in the space.
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Finance • 02 OCT 2020
Pandemic puts stopper in big spending
Two-thirds of Australians have seen their finances impacted by COVID-19, according to new research – and it’s affecting everything from holidays to houses and...
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Hotspots • 01 OCT 2020
Property market update: Perth, August 2020
As the country moves to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, how will the Perth property market fare over the remainder of 2020?
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Hotspots • 01 OCT 2020
Why distressed properties still sell at market value
Despite leading economists predicting a fall in the housing market once government support is withdrawn, a leading property researcher believes stock levels will have a...
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Hotspots • 01 OCT 2020
Hot Property: The biggest stories this week - OCT 2020
From the extension of several states’ rental moratoriums to the reopening of Victoria’s property marketplace: Here are this week’s biggest property stories.
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Hotspots • 30 SEP 2020
Digital push to make positive waves in property
The permanent move to electronic transactions as outlined by the federal government as part of JobMaker will lead to positive outcomes across the property industry,...
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Hotspots • 29 SEP 2020
RBA rate cut won’t help economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reducing official interest rates from their current record lows will provide some relief for mortgage holders but may not make much...
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Finance • 29 SEP 2020
What is Division 40?
There are two categories when it comes to tax depreciation, and every component of your investment property will fall into one or the other.
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