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Hotspots 13 MAY 2025

Breaking barriers: How a single mother leveraged her super to invest in property

As Australia celebrates Mother’s Day this weekend, many single mothers continue to face significant challenges on the...

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Tax & Legal 09 MAY 2025

Unregistered WA fit-out firm faces $17k fine

A Perth construction business has been fined a total of $17,000 plus legal costs for taking on commercial fit-out work...

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Investor Strategy 09 MAY 2025

‘Stubbornly tight’ vacancy rates persist in Queensland: REIQ

Unfavourable investment conditions in Queensland have created a structural undersupply of housing and kept vacancy...

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Hotspots 08 MAY 2025

Missed Perth’s boom? Karratha’s the next hotspot for value and returns

Karratha’s housing market has been gaining momentum, with surging demand and low vacancy rates positioning the city...

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Investor Strategy 08 MAY 2025

Outer suburban markets surge for annual value growth

Outer suburban housing markets have outpaced their inner-city counterparts for annual price growth, following worsening...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Outer suburbs drive Perth housing boom as city hits $775k

Dwelling prices in Perth have continued to rise in April, up 20 per cent year-on-year, with suburbs in the greater...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Price growth: Adelaide claims top spot as Melbourne rebounds

Adelaide and Melbourne drove April’s national home price surge, pushing values to a new peak, while regional South...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Dwelling approvals surge by 20% over the March quarter

Dwelling approvals across the country increased by 20.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, boosting supply but...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Bank of mum and dad becomes major housing market player amid price surge

Rising property prices and tight markets have seen the established “bank of mum and dad” increase over the last...

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First Property Buyer 05 MAY 2025

FHBs ‘aren’t backing down’ despite economic headwinds

A new report has found young Aussies are steadfast in entering the property market amid rising property prices and...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2025

High yields, low supply: Tallebudgera’s market heats up for investors

Tallebudgera has emerged as a strong investment prospect, with strong yields, limited supply and rising demand in a...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2025

Australia’s top suburb growth hotspots revealed

While national property growth slowed annually in April, select suburbs defied the trend. These are the top 15 hotspots...

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Investor Strategy 05 MAY 2025

‘Generation Rent’ adopting bold strategies to buy property

Young Australians are overcoming housing challenges by downsizing, co-buying, and seeking early financial advice to...

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Investor Strategy 05 MAY 2025

No time to waste: Labor returns as industry demands immediate housing action

Industry peak bodies have welcomed the re-election of the Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...

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Investor Strategy 05 MAY 2025

Perth tops Australia’s luxury property amid tight global conditions

While the price of luxury properties in Perth and Brisbane surged during the 12 months ending March 2025, the growth...

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Tax & Legal 02 MAY 2025

Building applicant cops $2k fine for false claims and fake signatures

A Perth man has been fined $2,000 for falsely claiming employment at a major construction company and forging the...

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Investor Strategy 02 MAY 2025

Hold or sell? Unpacking landlord behaviour in Australia

Half of Australian property investors sell their rental properties within the first two years, despite a study showing...

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First Property Buyer 01 MAY 2025

Qld government scraps stamp duty for first home buyers

Eligible first home buyers who purchase homes or residential land after 1 May 2025 will no longer be required to pay...

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Investor Strategy 01 MAY 2025

Student housing emerges as hot property for investors

Investor interest in student accommodation surged in 2025, with sales volumes increasing 15,000 per cent over 2024,...

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Investor Strategy 01 MAY 2025

Housing market defies election jitters with price rises

While improved sentiment from the February rate cut saw a third consecutive month of national dwelling value growth in...

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Outer suburban markets surge for annual value growth

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Dwelling approvals surge by 20% over the March quarter

Bank of mum and dad becomes major housing market player amid price surge

FHBs ‘aren’t backing down’ despite economic headwinds

High yields, low supply: Tallebudgera’s market heats up for investors

Australia’s top suburb growth hotspots revealed

‘Generation Rent’ adopting bold strategies to buy property

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Perth tops Australia’s luxury property amid tight global conditions

Building applicant cops $2k fine for false claims and fake signatures

Hold or sell? Unpacking landlord behaviour in Australia

Qld government scraps stamp duty for first home buyers

Student housing emerges as hot property for investors

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