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Investor Strategy • 26 JUN 2025
Office outlook brightens for Sydney and Melbourne in 2025
Structural changes in demand and a wave of lease expiries are expected to create new growth opportunities in the commercial property markets of Sydney and Melbourne.
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First Property Buyer • 25 JUN 2025
Qld government unveils shared equity scheme: 2% deposit for houses up to $1m
The Queensland government has announced a $165 million shared equity scheme to help first home buyers enter the market with as little as a 2 per cent deposit.
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2025
Construction costs remain elevated amid economic easing
Despite a dip in construction momentum, cost escalation is expected to remain elevated across most capital cities, according to new research from project advisory firm...
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2025
ACT buyers to benefit from raised stamp duty concessions
Announced as part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has raised the stamp duty concessions to jumpstart the pipeline of housing in...
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Investor Strategy • 23 JUN 2025
New platform helps investors make faster, smarter deals
A new property platform has launched to simplify transactions by using real-time data and smart technology to connect investors with suitable properties and agents...
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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2025
WA rental scam losses near $28k in 2025
Scammers posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection have been increasingly targeting renters with fake bond emails and official branding, tricking them into...
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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2025
New Victorian service to simplify rental dispute process
The new Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) system has now launched on 23 June 2025, and aims to help landlords settle rental disputes without the need for a...
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Investor Strategy • 20 JUN 2025
Adelaide posts highest property profit across capital cities
More than 90 per cent of property resales recorded a profit over the March quarter of 2025, with Adelaide surpassing Sydney with the highest median nominal gain among...
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Finance • 20 JUN 2025
Aussies Blind to Equity Gains Despite Property Boom
Despite a booming property market and rising buyer activity, nearly half of Australians lack financial literacy, especially around key property-related terms.
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Tax & Legal • 20 JUN 2025
Foreign investors bypassing ban through trusts
Following the temporary ban placed on foreign investors, trends have emerged of trusts being used to get around the new laws.
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