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Tax & Legal • 29 JAN 2026

From elder exploitation to million-dollar theft: Meet the agents on the NSW ‘Name and Shame’ list

From accusations of serial underquoting and theft to taking advantage of the elderly, here are some of the acts that landed agents on the NSW Fair Trading’s new...

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Finance • 28 JAN 2026

Rate hike odds rise as CPI ticks higher

Millions of property owners face a near-certain rate hike next week after inflation data came in hotter than expected, raising the likelihood of higher mortgage costs.

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Investor Strategy • 28 JAN 2026

Another boom year for Australia’s smaller states

Small market states are tipped for a strong 2026, with the majority of property professionals forecasting that some could see another year of more than 5 per cent...

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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026

Renter support boosted with new Victorian services

Victoria has launched a new suite of rental support services to strengthen advice, advocacy, and protection for some of the state’s renters, including a special...

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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026

$2m theft leaves strata agent permanently disqualified

NSW Fair Trading has cancelled a strata agent’s licence after allegedly converting millions from strata funds across hundreds of fraudulent transactions.

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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026

1 roof, 3 generations: Investors explore new opportunity

With multigenerational living on the rise, investors have been advised to consider property features that will support multiple generations living together and add value...

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Tax & Legal • 27 JAN 2026

NSW launches ‘Name and Shame’ list to keep records on shady agents

NSW property owners can now run their own background checks on agents and property managers using a new database that lists anyone flagged by the state watchdog, keeping...

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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026

The old investing clichés holding Gen Z and Millennials back

Despite what older family members might say, it is harder to buy a home today. Significantly harder. And as the property market has changed, so too have the rules of...

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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026

Trust lending shake-up: What’s next for investors?

As banks continue to strengthen their trust lending rules, investors have been advised to consider non-bank lenders and seek further financial advice to grow their...

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2026

Investors eye market opportunities as RBA mulls rate hike

As cash rate hikes loom, following a tightening of labour data, investors could soon seize on more opportunities as first home buyers hesitate and other owner-occupiers...