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Investor Strategy • 11 SEP 2024

House prices should fall … or heads will roll

A recent poll saw Australians state frankly that it would be best if the country’s home prices dropped.

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Investor Strategy • 10 SEP 2024

What’s determining where Melbourne’s next apartments will be built

Location is proving to be an important factor for developers as they look to offset high building costs.

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Investor Strategy • 10 SEP 2024

7 in 10 suburbs showing rental pain

Even with moderate easing in rental price increases, there’s still a long way to go to curb the current accommodation crisis.

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Investor Strategy • 09 SEP 2024

Get a glimpse of ‘Australia’s first new city in over 100 years’

The NSW government has formally adopted the master plan for one of the country’s “biggest urban development projects ever undertaken”.

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Investor Strategy • 09 SEP 2024

5 reasons rental growth is flatlining

Is the rental boom over? It’s getting close, according to one economic expert.

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Tax & Legal • 09 SEP 2024

Holding on to the family home until you die? Watch out for CGT

If your next-of-kin sell the family home after your death, there are two rules they need to follow to avoid getting slapped with a hefty capital gains tax (CGT) bill.

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Hotspots • 09 SEP 2024

Brisbane property market update – August 2024

August has been another strong month for the Brisbane property market, which continues to show month-on-month growth amid varying economic conditions at a national...

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Investor Strategy • 06 SEP 2024

Melbourne is now one of Australia’s cheapest capitals – here’s why

From government policies to tax settings, a lot has been blamed for Victoria’s housing slowdown – but the real story is more complex.

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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2024

Up 20% in the past year, Perth house prices show no signs of slowing

The median house price is nudging closer to hitting a new milestone with each passing week, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

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Investor Strategy • 05 SEP 2024

HIA calls out worst states for home approvals owing to planning delays

Planning gridlock is impacting the ability to get homes on the ground, according to the Housing Industry Association, and now the organisation is naming the states it...