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Investor Strategy • 08 JUL 2025
RBA holds steady, defying rate cut expectations
The central bank announced its July monetary policy decision, opting to keep rates unchanged.
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Investor Strategy • 08 JUL 2025
Office market surges in Q2 as Brisbane outpaces the pack
National office rents rose in the June quarter, with Brisbane at the forefront, as occupiers increasingly compete for high-quality spaces in CBD locations.
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Investor Strategy • 08 JUL 2025
Brisbane property market update, June 2025
Brisbane’s property market demonstrated continued upward growth through June 2025, bolstered by ongoing strong buyer confidence, favourable economic indicators, and...
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Tax & Legal • 07 JUL 2025
WA builders under pressure following controversies
The Western Australian government has launched a review of home building contract laws to enhance consumer protections amid a rise in legal disputes involving state...
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Investor Strategy • 07 JUL 2025
Housing Accord set to miss 214k home target
One year into the Housing Accord, Australia has fallen short of its target, missing 70,000 homes in the first year.
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Finance • 07 JUL 2025
Rate day: Major banks anticipating another cut
This afternoon, (8 July), the Reserve Bank will hand down its fourth cash rate decision of 2025. Major banks widely expect a rate cut.
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Investor Strategy • 04 JUL 2025
Property market braces for unprecedented generational wealth transfer
The Baby Boomer wealth transfer is expected to have severe consequences for the Australian property market through the largest generational wealth transfer ever.
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Investor Strategy • 03 JUL 2025
Deadline extended for WA rental incentives
WA property owners now have until the end of the year to apply for financial incentives for switching their vacant or short-stay properties into the long-term rental...
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Investor Strategy • 03 JUL 2025
Seasonal slowdown freezes listing activity in June
Total property listings dropped in June, yet overall supply is marginally higher year-on-year, showing varied trends across capital cities.
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Investor Strategy • 02 JUL 2025
Capital city price growth surges as Adelaide outpaces the pack
Broad-based growth pushed national home values to a new peak in June, led by a standout monthly rise in Adelaide.
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