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Hotspots • 19 MAY 2020
SMSF investors looking at new homes amid pandemic
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors rattled by the financial market turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are turning to new residential real estate...
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Tax & Legal • 19 MAY 2020
WA government rolls out new service to combat tenancy issues
The Western Australian government has launched a new service that aims to help tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19 tenancy issues.
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Hotspots • 19 MAY 2020
Signs point positive for auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates have strengthened in the past week, despite activity remaining below average year-on-year.
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Hotspots • 18 MAY 2020
Passive smoking emerges as new issue in strata communities
Complaints about passive smoking have escalated in strata communities while residents are spending more time at home due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, according...
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Tax & Legal • 18 MAY 2020
Is negative gearing still a winning strategy?
Property investors who have used negative gearing as a way to lower their tax burden are being found out in a depressed market, an expert has said.
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Hotspots • 18 MAY 2020
How COVID-19 has impacted tourism hotspots
New research has revealed the impact COVID-19 restrictions have had on Queensland’s tourism property markets.
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Hotspots • 18 MAY 2020
Melbourne, Sydney residential markets facing higher risks amid pandemic
While Perth, Darwin and Adelaide continue to grow amid the ongoing health crisis, Melbourne and Sydney may have a harder time recovering, according to experts.
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Tax & Legal • 18 MAY 2020
What property investors should know before tax time
There are important considerations to be made for property investors pre-tax time, an expert has highlighted.
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Hotspots • 15 MAY 2020
What makes Douglas Shire the ‘most resilient’ region?
Last week, Douglas Shire was highlighted as the most resilient region on Australia’s east coast. Learn why.
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Hotspots • 15 MAY 2020
Queensland reports ‘solid’ rental stats
Fresh research coming out of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland has shown a relatively stable start for residential rental vacancy rates, despite the perceived...
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