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Finance • 01 JUL 2025
To rate cut or not? That is the question
After inflation eased, three of Australia’s four major banks have predicted a rate cut in July, though the RBA’s decision remains uncertain.
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Tax & Legal • 01 JUL 2025
NSW strata owners get fairer, clearer rules
From 1 July 2025, NSW strata laws change to provide property owners with greater fairness, promote sustainability, and simplify renovations, accessibility upgrades, and...
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Tax & Legal • 30 JUN 2025
NSW strengthens landlord oversight with new rental reforms
A new legislation has been submitted to NSW parliament to crack down on misleading advertisements and restrict the types of personal information that can be collected in...
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Investor Strategy • 30 JUN 2025
Faster approvals could save nearly $11k per new home
Mounting costs and delays in residential building approvals have spurred the nation’s peak building body to call for urgent planning reform to unlock critical housing...
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Investor Strategy • 27 JUN 2025
Momentum building in Adelaide and Perth property markets
Favourable conditions in Australia's smaller capital cities are setting the stage for price growth, with Adelaide and Perth singled out for strong returns.
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Investor Strategy • 27 JUN 2025
East coast capitals tipped for growth as buyer sentiment holds firm
Investor confidence has remained high across east coast capital cities due to favourable market sentiment and buyer conditions, according to the latest industry...
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Finance • 26 JUN 2025
Investors return to Victoria as confidence bounces back
Investor loan growth in Victoria has surpassed owner-occupiers for the first time since June 2023, while Queensland leads Australia in annual investment loan growth.
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Investor Strategy • 26 JUN 2025
Melbourne and Darwin to set the pace for next wave of price growth
While price growth is widely expected across the nation, suburbs in Melbourne and Darwin are forecast to lead the charge over the winter quarter.
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Finance • 26 JUN 2025
Easing CPI clears path for more interest rate cuts in 2025
May’s latest consumer price index data hit its lowest point since October 2024, paving the way for additional interest rate cuts over 2025.
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Tax & Legal • 26 JUN 2025
Scammers hammer homes $20k in WA roofing fraud
Consumer Protection Western Australia has issued warnings after fake travelling roofing contractors scammed couples out of more than $20,000.
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