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Hotspots • 01 JAN 2020
How has the Queensland housing market performed over 5 years?
New research has revealed the annual median house price growth for Queensland – and the areas faring the best.
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Tax & Legal • 01 JAN 2020
Are you on track to meet your new obligations?
New smoke alarm obligations have been set, with landlords required to act before 23 March 2020.
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Tax & Legal • 30 DEC 2019
How to ensure properties are asbestos-free
The NSW government has issued a statement reminding the community about a register that enables one to know whether any residential homes are affected by asbestos.
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Tax & Legal • 27 DEC 2019
Key changes to impact tenancy laws come March
NSW Fair Trading has highlighted a number of tenancy law changes set to kick off on 23 March 2020.
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Hotspots • 27 DEC 2019
Houses continue to outperform units in Queensland
The sunshine state is continuing to see the housing market outperform the unit market, according to new research by REIQ.
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Finance • 27 DEC 2019
How to achieve your financial goals
For many property investors, the concept of setting achievable financial goals is often met with frustration. Here are some tips on how to ensure you’re being...
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Hotspots • 23 DEC 2019
Queensland rental market tightens
The Queensland rental market tightened at a quicker pace in the September quarter, new research has found.
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Finance • 19 DEC 2019
‘Rushed’ FHB policy problematic
First home buyers are being “left in the dark” about what’s being dubbed by a financial director and principal broker as a “rushed” first home buyer policy.
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Tax & Legal • 19 DEC 2019
Concerns raised on Victoria government’s rental law reforms
Concerns have been raised about the Victoria government’s next stage of rental law reforms, in a similar fashion to what’s being seen in the Queensland market.
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Hotspots • 19 DEC 2019
What property investors can do when they hit the ‘serviceability wall’
After successfully accumulating six properties in over a year, investor Julian Lancey has “hit a wall”, unable to grow his portfolio any further due to...
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