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Finance • 03 MAR 2020
RBA reveals March cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for March amid speculation the fallout from COVID-19 would force the bank to...
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Hotspots • 02 MAR 2020
Sydneysiders seek low-maintenance properties
Improving technologies, flexible workplaces and changing demographics are changing property types investors are looking for, according to an industry report.
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Hotspots • 02 MAR 2020
February posts nationwide property value surge
New figures have revealed that if current growth run rates are maintained, the national value index is likely to reach a new nominal high over the next two months.
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Tax & Legal • 02 MAR 2020
Victorian property sales now bound by higher disclosure standard
A change to the laws surrounding the sale of land in Victoria could better protect the rights of consumers to know about potential issues when they are looking to...
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Hotspots • 28 FEB 2020
Victoria narrows average days on market
Victorian homes aren’t sticking around long, with new research finding average days on market are considerably less than this time last year.
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Tax & Legal • 28 FEB 2020
New pet permission process for Victorian renters
New laws commencing on 1 July 2020 shall mean Victorian landlords will only be able to refuse pets with the approval of the state’s civil and administrative tribunal.
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Tax & Legal • 28 FEB 2020
Remote Australians won’t lose location allowance or tax offset
Tax concessions and allowances for Australia’s most regional, remote and isolated residents are here to stay despite a review recommending otherwise.
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Hotspots • 27 FEB 2020
Victoria emerges as Australia’s happiest state – real estate report
The latest national report on seller happiness found the areas exhibiting the highest rate of seller happiness across Australia, ultimately manifested by a steady upturn...
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Hotspots • 27 FEB 2020
‘Untapped’ opportunities flagged for Australia’s middle markets
The 2020 calendar year is shaping up to be a big one for investors looking to capitalise on Australia’s middle markets office space.
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Hotspots • 26 FEB 2020
Hunt for yield driving alternative investments
The low-rate environment means investors are moving towards financial product assets and away from property to earn returns in 2020, according to new research.
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