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Finance • 28 JAN 2026
Rate hike odds rise as CPI ticks higher
Millions of property owners face a near-certain rate hike next week after inflation data came in hotter than expected, raising the likelihood of higher mortgage costs.
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Investor Strategy • 28 JAN 2026
Another boom year for Australia’s smaller states
Small market states are tipped for a strong 2026, with the majority of property professionals forecasting that some could see another year of more than 5 per cent...
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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026
Renter support boosted with new Victorian services
Victoria has launched a new suite of rental support services to strengthen advice, advocacy, and protection for some of the state’s renters, including a special...
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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026
$2m theft leaves strata agent permanently disqualified
NSW Fair Trading has cancelled a strata agent’s licence after allegedly converting millions from strata funds across hundreds of fraudulent transactions.
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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026
1 roof, 3 generations: Investors explore new opportunity
With multigenerational living on the rise, investors have been advised to consider property features that will support multiple generations living together and add value...
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Tax & Legal • 27 JAN 2026
NSW launches ‘Name and Shame’ list to keep records on shady agents
NSW property owners can now run their own background checks on agents and property managers using a new database that lists anyone flagged by the state watchdog, keeping...
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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026
The old investing clichés holding Gen Z and Millennials back
Despite what older family members might say, it is harder to buy a home today. Significantly harder. And as the property market has changed, so too have the rules of...
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Investor Strategy • 27 JAN 2026
Trust lending shake-up: What’s next for investors?
As banks continue to strengthen their trust lending rules, investors have been advised to consider non-bank lenders and seek further financial advice to grow their...
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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2026
Investors eye market opportunities as RBA mulls rate hike
As cash rate hikes loom, following a tightening of labour data, investors could soon seize on more opportunities as first home buyers hesitate and other owner-occupiers...
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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2026
Melbourne recovery well underway amid ‘decisive growth turnaround’
Melbourne has re-entered a growth phase, achieving a record median house price in the December quarter, with investors flooding back to the city to reap capital growth.
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