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Investor Strategy • 10 OCT 2024

Fitzroy rentals targeted in Consumer Affairs inspection ‘blitz’

Established in March this year, Victoria’s rental taskforce has been quick to launch actions in areas with a high number of renters – and reports of substandard...

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Investor Strategy • 09 OCT 2024

Buyer’s market emerges in Sydney – with certain exceptions

According to one Sydney network, while conditions on the ground are generally softening for sellers, certain areas – as well as property features – are maintaining...

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Investor Strategy • 08 OCT 2024

Worsening affordability leads to drop in first home buyers

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has cautioned that a rise in the value of housing loans should not overshadow a decline in first home buyer activity, as...

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Investor Strategy • 07 OCT 2024

Rent caps ruled out in Qld

Queensland Premier Steven Miles confirmed at the state’s first election debate that the Labor government will not look to pursue rental caps.

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Hotspots • 07 OCT 2024

Underperforming major city markets that are below their 2010s peak

While home prices have risen exponentially in the current decade, new data has highlighted the Sydney and Melbourne markets that are lagging behind recent highs.

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Investor Strategy • 04 OCT 2024

August building approvals stray further from housing target

With building approvals dropping over the month, industry leaders are urging policymakers to implement decisive measures to boost housing supply.

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Tax & Legal • 03 OCT 2024

Investors warned about ATO data matching ahead of tax deadline

As the tax deadline for the 2023–24 financial year approaches on 31 October, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has urged property investors to...

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Investor Strategy • 02 OCT 2024

Navigating Victoria’s new rental standards: Advice for landlords and investors

Opinion: Anne Crarey, executive general manager of property services at Little Real Estate, unpacks what Victoria’s new minimum rental standards will mean for...

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Investor Strategy • 01 OCT 2024

What buyers need to know about spring listings volumes

The flow of new listings coming onto the market this September was 8.8 per cent higher than the five-year average.

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Finance • 30 SEP 2024

APRA mortgage serviceability test under fire

Coalition members have called for a rethink of APRA lending regulations, including stress tests which ensure borrowers can afford to continue making repayments following...

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