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Tax & Legal • 10 MAR 2020
REIQ outlines misconceptions about new smoke alarm requirements
Changes to Queensland’s smoke alarm legislation mean the clock is ticking until all homes that are leased or sold have to be fitted with interconnected photoelectric...
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Tax & Legal • 09 MAR 2020
Legal ruling could exacerbate Victoria’s rental shortage
A Victorian court judgment has created more questions than answers for out-of-state investors in the state’s real estate market.
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Hotspots • 09 MAR 2020
Brisbane Property Market Update – February 2020
Brisbane continues to show underlying strength in its property market, with a new record median house price set in February 2020 of $503,265 after another month of...
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Hotspots • 06 MAR 2020
Bumper end to summer for auction clearances
The week ending 1 March 2020 saw Australian capital city auction volumes reaching their highest levels since late November 2019, it’s been revealed.
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Hotspots • 06 MAR 2020
Property market update: Sydney, Feb 2020
As the Sydney property market recovers, experts predict good market movements for the NSW capital through to 2021. How can investors take advantage of wealth-creation...
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Tax & Legal • 05 MAR 2020
Stamp duty squashed for bushfire-affected residents
New South Wales’ bushfire-affected residents who choose to purchase a replacement home instead of rebuilding will be able to access stamp duty relief, it’s been...
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Hotspots • 05 MAR 2020
Property market update: Brisbane, January 2020
The Brisbane property market saw a strong start to the year, with this month described as the “busiest January in a decade”. Will it be able to sustain this strength...
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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2020
Property market update: Melbourne, January 2020
After months of decline, Melbourne has been recovering and closing in on its pre-boom prices, thereby inspiring an improvement in confidence among property investors....
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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2020
1 in 10 Aussies values property above all else
Holding property has polled well below family in a new survey that has revealed where the priorities of Australians lie.
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Hotspots • 03 MAR 2020
Property market update: Sydney, January 2020
After months of decline, the Sydney property market is expected to see significant growth moving forward. Should investors jump back into the NSW capital this year?
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