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Tax & Legal 20 AUG 2024

Unregistered builder in hot water over charging 10x legal deposit

The Western Australian tradie charged his elderly client a 69.4 per cent deposit for work that was never completed.

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Finance 20 AUG 2024

WA seniors safety and security rebate gets nod from users

The state government has announced that 30,000 Western Australian seniors have claimed the $400 safety and security...

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Investor Strategy 19 AUG 2024

NSW gives 3D-printed homes the tick of approval

The state will soon begin its first test of the technology to speed up build times for social housing.

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Tax & Legal 19 AUG 2024

Electrician fined $40k for ‘potentially lethal’ negligence

A Western Australian watchdog warned “people’s lives were at risk” after uncovering major electrical offences.

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Tax & Legal 19 AUG 2024

NSW bill will clamp down on strata sector’s ‘bad players’

The proposal aims to “help restore confidence in living and investing in strata schemes”.

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Hotspots 19 AUG 2024

30 Perth suburbs break into ‘million-dollar club’

High demand and thriving population growth have dramatically pushed up Perth prices, with dozens of suburbs crossing...

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Finance 16 AUG 2024

Senate launches inquiry into finance for first home buyers

Does Australia’s financial regulation need a shake-up to support lending to first-time buyers? The Senate economics...

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Investor Strategy 16 AUG 2024

Sydney ranks among world’s top ‘workcation’ destinations

Taking your laptop to the beach? You might not be the only one, as the harbour city welcomes a tide of people keen to...

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Investor Strategy 16 AUG 2024

Will new housing trickle down to struggling renters?

New data has revealed that rental properties become cheaper with age – but is the rate of depreciation enough to...

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Finance 16 AUG 2024

Better protections for NSW home owners whose builder goes bust

A review into how to better protect residents looking to build their own homes has kicked off in NSW.

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Investor Strategy 15 AUG 2024

Bigger builder profits for FY24: Has the housing industry turned a corner?

Metricon believes that the nation’s construction crisis is coming to an end.

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Investor Strategy 15 AUG 2024

The long-term rental markets hardest hit by Airbnb

A new study has revealed how the explosion of short-term holiday lets has had an outsized impact on the ability to find...

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Investor Strategy 15 AUG 2024

Don’t get beat out by bad weather: Angus Raine

It’s one thing to miss out to another buyer, but new analysis from Raine & Horne shows that Aussies may be...

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Finance 15 AUG 2024

Aussies are now paying up to 3x their original home price in loans

With mortgage rates now as high as 8.9 per cent with some lenders, an Australian home owner may end up paying $1.7...

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Investor Strategy 14 AUG 2024

Australia sees largest rent declines since COVID

Broad-based falls in rental prices are sweeping Australia, bringing much-needed relief to renters.

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Investor Strategy 14 AUG 2024

4 steps for investing successfully in your 20s

When it comes to the housing market, young Aussies have got the short end of the stick – but it’s still possible to...

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Investor Strategy 14 AUG 2024

NSW looks to compensate property owners impacted by mines

The proposed reform would offer support to owners whose properties have been impacted by sinking due to mining...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2024

Tassie back in buyers’ good books

The state’s renewed popularity with domestic and mainland buyers, alongside strong first home buyer participation,...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2024

Housing woes won’t go away without regional focus: Urban planners

Cities are often in the spotlight, but development in non-metro areas is equally important to creating the housing...

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Investor Strategy 12 AUG 2024

Qld vacancy rates remain critically low: REIQ

Even with vacancy rates increasing slightly across the state, the institute warns the broader outlook “remains...

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Finance 12 AUG 2024

Has rental growth reached its affordability ceiling?

The slowest rent rises in four years were recorded in July 2024, with some capitals seeing rental values drop back or...

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Investor Strategy 12 AUG 2024

Sticky buyers reluctant to make the first move

Like flies in honey, Australian home buyers are stuck in decision limbo as they await the next cash rate call.

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Investor Strategy 12 AUG 2024

1 in 5 Aussies have lived with an ex to save on housing

As housing costs skyrocket, this unconventional living situation is on the rise.

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Investor Strategy 12 AUG 2024

Perth unit prices reach decade-high levels

The Western Australian capital’s market continues to surge, with unit sale prices anticipated to grow further...

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Tax & Legal 09 AUG 2024

Buying a property in your SMSF

Investing in property though a self-managed super fund has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly since it...

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