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Tax & Legal • 18 JUN 2024

Faulty work on Perth property lands electrician with $15k fine

An electrician whose work was deemed to have failed safety standards has copped a significant fine.

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Investor Strategy • 17 JUN 2024

Population growth raises construction industry alarm

Australia’s population increased by 651,200 residents in the 2023 calendar year, while only 172,725 dwellings were completed.

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Investor Strategy • 17 JUN 2024

Why Perth still has a lot of growth in the tank

Property prices in Perth have surged over the last year. This might lead some to believe that the city is reaching the peak of its cycle.

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Finance • 17 JUN 2024

Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income needed to fulfil both loan repayments and rental...

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Tax & Legal • 17 JUN 2024

How to maximise your tax return for property investors

As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is the time to take steps to get your tax affairs in order and look at any last-minute planning to maximise your...

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Tax & Legal • 13 JUN 2024

Tasmania clears first hurdle to ‘stamp out stamp duty’

Significant changes to reduce the amount of property tax paid by first home buyers has passed the Tasmanian lower house.

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Investor Strategy • 13 JUN 2024

Seller sentiment buoyed as new listings rise

May 2024 gave rise to an influx of new listings both over the previous month as well as the year, showing that seller confidence is riding high.

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Investor Strategy • 13 JUN 2024

Help to Buy hold up: Qld makes it official as fed legislation languishes

In the Sunshine State, Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is ready to take flight – as soon as the federal government makes it official.

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Tax & Legal • 13 JUN 2024

ATO warns landlords against common tax return mistakes

With the end of the financial year rapidly approaching, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has advised rental property owners to check their tax returns for these...

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Finance • 13 JUN 2024

Australia’s median house price is up 7.6% YoY

Australia’s median house price is now $1.026 million, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).