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Investor Strategy • 23 DEC 2025
Market overview: Investors dominate 2025 
High investor activity has been a clear trend in the 2025 national property market, with participation levels above its decade average and new mortgage lending values on...
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Investor Strategy • 23 DEC 2025
Don’t run on empty: Holiday reset for smarter property decisions
Investors are being encouraged to take time to relax and recharge over the holiday season and return in 2026 with renewed energy, giving them the edge for their next...
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Investor Strategy • 23 DEC 2025
National property prices to surge over $1m median
Despite slower growth expected in 2026, investors are tipped to see strong capital gains surge as dwellings across the country are forecasted to reach over $1 million...
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
Co-living opportunities ramp up in commercial real estate
Assets designed for co-living have been identified as the next major growth sector in commercial real estate, driven by growing demand and strong yields.
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
Early movers win: Commercial opportunities for 2026
Investors can expect opportunities in Australia’s commercial market in 2026 as office, retail, and industrial sectors stabilise and grow across major capitals and...
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
Profitability reaches 20-year-high across national market as values rise
New data has shown that the national residential housing market has hit its highest rate of profitability in more than two decades in the September quarter, following a...
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
WA home buyers to access federal Help to Buy scheme
Home buyers in Western Australia will have access to the federal government's Help to Buy scheme after legislation has been passed through Parliament.
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
Major banks predict new year cash rate rise
Banks have cast their predictions for a cash rate rise in the new year, amid higher-than-anticipated inflation, dimming mortgage holders’ hopes for relief.
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Investor Strategy • 19 DEC 2025
Second strike: Builder penalised again for dodgy construction
A Queensland builder has been slapped with a second fine after being caught again for unlicensed and substandard building work.
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Investor Strategy • 18 DEC 2025
Location and demand driving Central Coast commercial market
Commercial investors on the NSW Central Coast will have high return opportunities, supported by strong transportation links and demand for office, industrial, and retail...
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