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Investor Strategy • 13 MAY 2025
Auction fraud alert: Peak body warns of false bids driving up prices
After witnessing dummy bidding in Brisbane, the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has warned buyers about the illegal practice used to inflate...
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Investor Strategy • 13 MAY 2025
Rising prices and rate cut relief drive surge in housing sentiment
Sentiment in the residential property market improved over the March quarter, with industry feedback indicating that markets in Victoria and NSW may be on the path to...
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Hotspots • 12 MAY 2025
Brisbane property market update
April was a subdued month for the Brisbane property market, as activity took a backseat to a series of lifestyle and political events, writes Melinda Jennison, president...
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Hotspots • 12 MAY 2025
Value of South-East Queensland land surges to record levels
The median lot price in South-East Queensland surged to historical highs over the first quarter of 2025, surpassing Melbourne’s land prices for the first time on...
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Investor Strategy • 09 MAY 2025
Breaking barriers: How a single mother leveraged her super to invest in property
As Australia celebrates Mother’s Day this weekend, many single mothers continue to face significant challenges on the path to home ownership. SPI has spoken with Julie...
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Tax & Legal • 09 MAY 2025
Unregistered WA fit-out firm faces $17k fine
A Perth construction business has been fined a total of $17,000 plus legal costs for taking on commercial fit-out work without the required registration.
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Investor Strategy • 09 MAY 2025
‘Stubbornly tight’ vacancy rates persist in Queensland: REIQ
Unfavourable investment conditions in Queensland have created a structural undersupply of housing and kept vacancy rates at critically low levels across the state,...
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Hotspots • 08 MAY 2025
Missed Perth’s boom? Karratha’s the next hotspot for value and returns
Karratha’s housing market has been gaining momentum, with surging demand and low vacancy rates positioning the city as a standout location for investors and property...
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Investor Strategy • 08 MAY 2025
Outer suburban markets surge for annual value growth
Outer suburban housing markets have outpaced their inner-city counterparts for annual price growth, following worsening affordability.
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Investor Strategy • 07 MAY 2025
Outer suburbs drive Perth housing boom as city hits $775k
Dwelling prices in Perth have continued to rise in April, up 20 per cent year-on-year, with suburbs in the greater region recording the bulk of the increase.
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