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Tax & Legal • 03 JUL 2026
Rogue Qld builders fined $27k over unlawful work
Two Queensland builders have been convicted and fined a total of $27,000 in separate cases of unlawful building work, as the state’s watchdog continues its bid to...
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Investor Strategy • 03 JUL 2026
The hidden insurance risk that could derail your property portfolio
Most investors insure their properties and other tangible assets, but the smart ones are going one step further to protect their wealth, taking out life, income, and...
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Investor Strategy • 03 JUL 2026
The 5% deposit trap: First home buyers need discipline, not FOMO
The federal government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme has reignited debate around debt, risk, and home ownership, but first home buyers need clear advice – not fear –...
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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2026
Cash flow, affordability, and growth: Gray is why investors are rushing to the Top End
Australia’s highest-yielding property market is back in the spotlight, with the Northern Territory attracting a fresh wave of investor attention.
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Tax & Legal • 02 JUL 2026
What 1 July means for your property market
With the introduction of sweeping property reforms in recent months, investors have had to adapt to a vastly different set of rules. Here is everything you need to know...
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Investor Strategy • 02 JUL 2026
No more guaranteed growth: Why manufacturing value has become the key
As the property market begins to temper across the nation, strengthening asset values at low cost has become pivotal to investors’ success, a leading buyer’s agent...
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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2026
Why Eaglehawk is suddenly back on investors’ radars
As buyers continue seeking value beyond Melbourne, Eaglehawk has emerged as one of regional Victoria’s key focus areas in SPI’s FAST 50 report.
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Tax & Legal • 02 JUL 2026
The new financial year is here: What the FY27 tax and super changes mean for property investors
A new financial year has arrived with tax cuts, super changes, wage increases, and looming property reforms that every Australian property investor needs to understand...
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First Property Buyer • 01 JUL 2026
Help to Buy adds 10k places to open doors for more home buyers
More Australians will be able to get into the housing market after the federal government’s shared equity scheme was expanded, with new spots added and eligibility...
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Tax & Legal • 01 JUL 2026
NSW commercial landlords face $165k fines in war on illicit tobacco
Commercial landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vaping products will face imprisonment or fines up to $165,000, with the state’s scrutiny...
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