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Investor Strategy • 29 JUL 2025
Perth market stays hot as 27 suburbs enter ‘million dollar club’ in FY25
Strong market conditions pushed 27 Perth suburbs into the $1 million category for median house sale prices during the last 12 months, with industry experts forecasting...
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Our Portfolio • 28 JUL 2025
Investors lose big by cutting building inspection corners
Cheap building checks leave investors blind to fatal property flaws.
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Tax & Legal • 28 JUL 2025
How an LMI waiver can save you $20k and cut years off your investing journey 
A little-known lending policy could shave years off an investor’s property journey and put $20,000 back in their pocket.
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Our Portfolio • 25 JUL 2025
What most investors get wrong – and how to avoid common traps
FOMO, bad data, and hotspot hype trip up investors across the country – but structure, discipline, and local insight are what really build lasting portfolios, investor...
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Our Portfolio • 25 JUL 2025
Why hanging onto your investment property could cost you thousands
Holding onto an underperforming investment? Property pros Victor and Reshmi Kumar explain why smart investors know when to cut losses, cash in, and upgrade their...
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Investor Strategy • 25 JUL 2025
Tight rental supply fails to drive stronger yields
While rent prices rose during the June quarter, the pace of growth slowed due to economic pressures that impacted tenant demand, according to a new industry report.
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Finance • 23 JUL 2025
Early adopters, hotspots, and second winds: Behind Paliwal’s segmentation model
InvestorKit CEO Arjun Paliwal reveals how data, segmentation, and smart debt strategies like rentvesting can help investors find hidden growth pockets and stay ahead in...
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Our Portfolio • 22 JUL 2025
Downsizer demand rising – but tax barriers stifle market movement
REBAA warns outdated stamp duty settings are locking older Australians in family homes, limiting supply for growing buyer demand.
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Hotspots • 22 JUL 2025
Park Avenue tipped as Rockhampton’s next property powerhouse
This Queensland suburb offers strong growth potential with rising prices, solid rental yields, and ongoing development activity, according to SPI’s FAST 50 report.
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Investor Strategy • 22 JUL 2025
2 rate cuts spark massive home buyer activity
Recent data has highlighted strong growth in home sales following the two rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, igniting some much-needed optimism in the market.
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