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Investor Strategy • 29 AUG 2025
Disability housing scheme hijacked by spruikers and cowboys
An ABC Four Corners investigation into specialist disability accommodation (SDA), this week, revealed what I and others have been saying for some time: SDA has been...
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Investor Strategy • 29 AUG 2025
Investors rush to industrials, offices slump
Despite a slowdown in Q2 commercial investment, Australian investors remain hungry for industrial assets, while office markets lag behind.
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Investor Strategy • 29 AUG 2025
The Block’s Britt and Taz on balancing rural tradition with luxury – and how they keep their cool under pressure
Under tight timelines and heavy scrutiny, The Block’s Britt and Taz continue to deliver their vision of modern organic luxury, but how do they keep their cool under...
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Hotspots • 28 AUG 2025
Investors’ goldmine: Where are Victoria’s next star suburbs?
Victoria’s property market is surging back, with metro and regional hubs tipped for strong growth fuelled by affordability, demand, and major infrastructure...
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Tax & Legal • 22 AUG 2025
Victoria’s ‘Airbnb tax’ has failed – and unfairly targets hosts
Victoria’s 7.5 per cent Airbnb tax was sold as a housing crisis fix – but six months in, rents are higher, vacancies tighter, and tourism at risk. Did policymakers...
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Hotspots • 22 AUG 2025
Investors eye Waikiki’s affordable coastal growth opportunity
Waikiki offers coastal charm, low vacancies, solid growth, and major infrastructure upgrades, boosting future rental demand and returns, according to SPI’s FAST 50...
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Investor Strategy • 22 AUG 2025
New markets rise amid regional-city convergence
Fresh opportunities are emerging for investors as traditional regional hotspots lose steam while previously overlooked towns gain momentum, John McGrath has said.
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Tax & Legal • 21 AUG 2025
Agent suspension exposes deep accountability problem in real estate
Opinion: Josh Tesolin’s meteoric rise brought trophies and record-breaking commissions. Now, with his licence suspended over alleged malpractice, the scandal raises...
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Investor Strategy • 19 AUG 2025
Sellers cash in as buyers pay double for designer homes
Polished interior-designed homes have been driving sales, with buyers willing to pay up to 120 per cent extra for quality finishes, functionality, and light-filled,...
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Investor Strategy • 19 AUG 2025
Australia’s BTR sector poised for record growth in 2025
The build-to-rent sector is set to reach record highs in 2025, driven by strong growth in Victoria, NSW, and Queensland.
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