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Hotspots • 16 OCT 2018

Data reveals capital city vacancy rates, house rents hold steady

Fresh data reveals capital city vacancy rates were relatively steady over September, with the majority tightening slightly. House rents was similarly steady while unit...

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Hotspots • 16 OCT 2018

Battered investor market shows more signs of improvement

Perth’s property market saw affordability improve over the September 2018 quarter with a slight softening of house and unit prices, according to the latest data from...

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Finance • 15 OCT 2018

House-and-land developments concerning lenders, says property consultant

When property investors hear oversupply, chances are an oversupply of units come to mind. However, the head of a real estate consultancy firm says more attention should...

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Finance • 15 OCT 2018

The best time to buy in the current property market

Tighter lending regulations have rendered some investors unable to grow their portfolio, but experts believe that even in its softening phase, the Australian property...

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Hotspots • 12 OCT 2018

Developer eyes Sydney’s south-west as boom area

A national property developer believes south-west Sydney will house the lion's share of Sydney's growth in the coming decade, months after revealing its own plans for...

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Hotspots • 12 OCT 2018

Investment hotspots record rental drops for units

Two capital city favourites for property investors reported declines in unit rents in the last quarter, according to data released this week.  

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Tax & Legal • 11 OCT 2018

New property tax passes, tipped to dampen ‘stabilising’ market

The Western Australian Parliament has passed a duty surcharge on foreign property owners, and the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has concerns it will damage...

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Tax & Legal • 11 OCT 2018

What the ATO is watching if you hold property in your SMSF

If you have property in a self-managed super fund, there’s certain rules surrounding why you need a valuation. We talk to a valuation expert to find out what these...

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Tax & Legal • 10 OCT 2018

'Win-win' for property investors in latest government move

New policies tackling congestion have been announced by the federal government, but how will they affect your property portfolio?

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Tax & Legal • 10 OCT 2018

Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners

A renowned real estate CEO predicts lower-income Aussie property investors will be worse off if Labor’s negative gearing plans come to fruition, and is proposing an...

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