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Investor Strategy • 19 FEB 2026
Build-to-rent tax relief on the table for WA investors
Investors in Western Australia could see more tax relief for build-to-rent developments, with the state government set to increase the 50 per cent exemption to 75 per...
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Investor Strategy • 19 FEB 2026
Moreton Bay bandits: Builders convicted over unlawful work
Two unlicensed builders in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region have been convicted in separate cases after carrying out unlawful building work, with fines totalling more...
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First Property Buyer • 19 FEB 2026
Parents swap cash for expertise to help their children buy homes
As stock tightens and competition heightens, parents have switched strategy to support their children, now offering to pay for buyer’s agent fees rather than handing...
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Investor Strategy • 18 FEB 2026
TTI urges ATO to clarify rental property tax guidance
In a submission regarding the ATO’s freshly updated guidance on rental property tax deductions, The Tax Institute called for clarity and accessibility.
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Tax & Legal • 18 FEB 2026
Dodgy tradie on the loose: Sydney home owners warned about unlicensed builder
A warning has been issued about an unlicensed Sydney tradie who has allegedly carried out “significant defective work” and may have misused another builder’s...
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Investor Strategy • 18 FEB 2026
Fight for stock to intensify amid tree-change migration
Investors with regional properties are set to face increased competition in an already tight market, as migration away from the capital cities exacerbates current supply...
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Investor Strategy • 17 FEB 2026
Can young investors still build property portfolios in 2026?
In the 2026 real estate market, younger investors can build their portfolios by planning strategically, leveraging schemes, and maximising opportunities tailored to...
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Investor Strategy • 17 FEB 2026
Nearly 30% of Australians say agents played dirty during sales
Fake bidding, phantom offers, underquoting, and photo manipulation: nearly 30 per cent of Australians have reported experiencing questionable real estate agent tactics.
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Investor Strategy • 16 FEB 2026
Sentiment rises in Brisbane’s and Adelaide’s prestige property markets
Buyer sentiment in Australia’s prestige property market has been strongly divided, with Brisbane and Adelaide running hot as Sydney and Melbourne balance out.
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Hotspots • 16 FEB 2026
Thinking of selling? The lowest and highest agent rates revealed
Agent fees vary widely across the country, with sellers in some suburbs paying nearly double what others do. Here are the lowest and highest commission rates.
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